Diamonds are beautiful gemstones, which thanks to their shimmering sparkle and transparency look great in jewelry, but rough diamonds are much more interesting from a scientific point of view. The ...

The vast majority of semiconductors products we use every day are primarily constructed on a silicon process, using wafers of pure silicon. But whilst the economics are known, and processes mature, ...

The process creates a buried layer in the diamond substrate where the crystalline lattice has been disrupted. That damaged layer effectively acts like a seam: Through high-temperature annealing, it ...

Alpha particle detectors are crucial for the operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. In these environments they are exposed to large doses of high energy alphas, neutrons and other ...

Illustration of the laser-induced transformation of diamond into planar-oriented graphite, with interfacial thermal stress control, followed by mechanical cleavage into graphene, ultimately achieving ...

Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) enables the growth of polycrystalline diamond films on hardmetal substrates such as cobalt-bonded tungsten carbide (WC-Co). These coatings combine diamond’s ...

A thin diamond film encapsulates gold nanoparticles into a reusable SERS substrate that survives acid, abrasion, and months of storage without losing sensitivity. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Every molecule ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that in collaboration with the Research Center for Ubiquitous MEMS and Micro Engineering, National Institute of ...

The integration of a 3C-SiC layer between GaN and diamond significantly reduces thermal resistance at the interface and improves heat dissipation, allowing for better performance. Researchers at Osaka ...

Technological breakthroughs in diamond semiconductors, known for their superior performance despite technical challenges, could lead to practical applications as early as 2025 to 2030. Several ...