Thin Film Diamond

1 Chemical vapour deposition of diamond.- 2 Thin film diamond growth mechanisms.- 3 Microwave plasma CVD and related techniques for low pressure diamond synthesis.- 4 Local epitaxial growth of diamond on nickel from the vapour phase.- 5 The optical and electronic properties of semiconducting diamond.- 6 The thermal conductivity of CVD diamond films.- 7 Electron irradiation and heat treatment of polycrystalline CVD diamond.- 8 Strength, fracture and erosion properties of CVD diamond.- 9 Deposition of diamond-like carbon.- 10 Applications of diamond-like carbon thin films.- 11 Diamond as a wear-resistant coating.- 12 Thermal and optical applications of thin film diamond.

Researchers in materials, physics and mechanical engineering will find this book a timely review of a rapidly advancing field and it will provide practicing engineers in the elctronics and manufacturing industries with a valuable overview of thin film diamond for years to come - Diamond Films and Technology