Fast Growth of Diamond Crystals in Open Air by Combustion Synthesis with Resonant Laser Energy Coupling

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Rogers, Robin D.

Abstract

Fast growth of diamond crystals in open air was achieved by combustion synthesis with resonant laser energy coupling. A premixed C2H4/C2H2/O2 gas mixture was used as precursors for growth of diamond crystals. Through the resonant excitation of the CH2 wagging mode of the ethylene (C2H4) molecules using a CO2 laser tuned at 10.532m, high-quality diamond crystals were grown on silicon substrates with a high growth rate at 139m/h. Diamond crystals with a length up to 5 mm and a diameter of 1 mm were grown in 36 h. Sharp Raman peaks at 1332 cm−1 with full width at half-maximum (fwhm) values around 4.5 cm−1 and distinct X-ray diffraction spectra demonstrated the high quality of the diamond crystals. The effects of the resonant laser energy coupling were investigated using optical emission spectroscopy.

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 2010 American Chemical Society (ACS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2010

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