Novel aspects of diamond : from growth to applications /: from growth to applications. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Topics in Applied Physics
• Further Information: Note: Nianjun Yang, editor.
• Editors: Yang, Nianjun
• Other Names: Yang, Nianjun
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Homoepitaxial Diamond Growth by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Growth Mechanism; 1.2.1 Hydrogen; 1.2.2 Carbon; 1.3 Growth Modes; 1.4 Doping; 1.5 Growth of Atomically Flat Diamond; 1.5.1 Hillock-Free Surfaces; 1.5.2 Step/Terrace Structures; 1.5.3 Atomically Step-Free Surfaces; 1.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 2 Diamond/ beta -SiC Composite Thin Films: Preparation, Properties and Applications; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basics of Synthesizing Composite Films. 2.3 Controlling the Orientation, Crystallinity, and Phase Distribution2.4 Properties and Applications of the Composite Films; 2.4.1 Improvement of the Film Adhesion; 2.4.2 Biosensor Application; 2.5 Conclusions and Feature Aspects; References; 3 Surface Chemistry of Diamond; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Methods and Methodologies; 3.3 Reactivity of Different Diamond Surface Planes; 3.4 Effect of Co-adsorption on Diamond Surface Reactivity; 3.4.1 General; 3.4.2 Energetic Stability of Surface Termination; 3.4.2.1 General; 3.4.2.2 Hydrogen-Termination; 3.4.2.3 Oxygen-Termination. 3.4.2.4 Hydroxyl-Adsorption3.4.2.5 Fluorine-, Sulfur- and Chlorine-Adsorption; 3.5 Size Effects; 3.6 Doping Effects; 3.6.1 General; 3.6.2 H-Abstraction Rates for Growth of Non-doped Diamond; 3.6.3 H-Abstraction Rates for Growth of N-Doped Diamond; 3.6.3.1 General; 3.6.3.2 N Substitutionally Positioned into Various C Atomic Layers; 3.6.3.3 N Substitutionally Positioned Within the C Atomic Layer 2; 3.6.3.4 N Chemisorbed onto the Surface in the Form NH or NH2; 3.6.3.5 Theoretical Versus Experimental Results Regarding Growth Improvement by N Doping; 3.7 Surface Electrochemistry; 3.7.1 General. 3.7.2 Electronic Transfer Over the Diamond//Atmospheric Adlayer Interface3.7.3 Adhesion Energies for the Attachment of Atmospheric Adlayers; References; 4 Surface Modifications of Nanodiamonds and Current Issues for Their Biomedical Applications; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Production of Nanodiamonds; 4.3 Characterization Tools; 4.3.1 Diamond Core; 4.3.2 Outer Shells and Surface Chemistry; 4.4 Surface Modifications of Nanodiamonds; 4.4.1 Surface Hydrogenation of Nanodiamonds; 4.4.2 Oxidation of Nanodiamonds; 4.4.3 Amination, Fluorination or Chlorination of Nanodiamonds. 4.4.4 Surface Graphitization of Nanodiamonds4.5 Colloidal Properties of Modified Nanodiamonds; 4.5.1 Surface Reactivity of Modified NDs; 4.5.2 Solubility, Stability in Colloids; 4.5.3 Negatively Charged NDs; 4.5.4 Positively Charged NDs; 4.5.5 Presence of Graphitic Carbon at the NDs Surface; 4.5.5.1 Chemically Induced Positive ZP; 4.5.5.2 Specific Surface Properties of Hydrogenated Nanodiamonds; 4.6 Nanodiamonds and Biomedical Applications; 4.6.1 NDs Assets; 4.6.1.1 NDs Toxicity and Biodistribution; 4.6.1.2 Grafting of Biological Moieties; 4.6.1.3 Photoluminescent NV Centers.
• Publisher Details: Cham [Switzerland] : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (336 pages)
• Subjects: 537.622 610.28 620.11 620.11295 620.11297 620.5 620115 621; Materials science; Diamond thin films; Diamonds, Artificial; Diamonds -- Electric properties; Nanodiamonds -- Electric properties; Nanoscience; Nanostructures; Semiconductors; Physics; Biomedical engineering; Optical materials; Electronics -- Materials; Nanotechnology; Biomedical engineering; Diamond thin films; Diamonds, Artificial; Electronics -- Materials; Materials science; Nanoscience; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Optical materials; Physics; Semiconductors; Science -- Nanostructures; Technology & Engineering -- Nanotechnology & MEMS; Science -- Applied Sciences; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- Semiconductors; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Nanotechnology; Applied physics; Semi-conductors & super-conductors; Biomedical engineering; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Electronic devices & materials; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319098349; 9783319098340
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 26, 2015).
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