Abstract:
An improved high pressure apparatus (10) can include a plurality of complementary die segments (12, 14). The die segments can have inner surfaces (16) which are shaped to form a die chamber (20) upon assembly of the die segments (12, 14). A pair of anvils (70, 72) can be oriented such that an anvil is at each end of the die chamber (20). To prevent the die segments (12, 14) from being forced apart during movement of the anvils (70, 72), force members can be connected to the die segments (12, 14). The force members (21, 23) can apply discrete forces to the die segments (12, 14) sufficient to retain the die segments in substantially fixed positions relative to each other during application of force by the pair of anvils (70, 72). Using such a high pressure apparatus can achieve pressures as high as 10 GPa with improved useful die life and larger reaction volumes.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method for treating discolored natural diamond, especially Type IIa diamond and Type IaA/B diamond with nitrogen as predominantly B centers, for improving its color. The method includes preblocking and preshaping a discolored natural diamond to prevent its breakage in a high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) press, placing said discolored natural diamond in a pressure transmitting medium which is consolidated into a pill. Next, the pill is placed into a HP/HT press at elevated pressure and elevated temperature within the graphite-stable or diamond-stable range of the carbon phase diagram for a time sufficient to improve the color of said diamond. Finally, the diamond is recovered from said press. Colorless and fancy colored diamonds can be made by this method.
Abstract:
A method for producing a semiconductor diamond containing boron by the high pressure synthesis method, wherein a graphite material to be converted to the semiconductor diamond is mixed with boron or a boron compound, formed and fired, in such a way that the resultant graphite material contains a boron component uniformly dispersed therein and has an enhanced bulk density, a high purity and a reduced content of hydrogen.
Abstract:
An electrode having a surface of an electrically conducting ultrananocrystalline diamond having not less than 10 atoms/cm nitrogen with an electrical conductivity at ambient temperature of not less than about 0.1 ( OMEGA cm) is disclosed as is a method of remediating toxic materials with the electrode. An electron emission device incorporating an electrically conducting ultrananocrystalline diamond having not less that 10 atoms/cm nitrogen with an electrical conductivity at ambient temperature of not less than about 0.1 ( OMEGA cm) is disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for producing a semiconductor diamond containing boron by the high pressure synthesis method, wherein a graphite material to be converted to the semiconductor diamond is mixed with boron or a boron compound, formed and fired, in such a way that the resultant graphite material contains a boron component uniformly dispersed therein and has an enhanced bulk density, a high purity and a reduced content of hydrogen.
Abstract:
An isostatic press for hot isostatic pressing having a pressure vessel (1) in which a furnace chamber (2) is arranged with a space (3) between the furnace chamber (2) and the walls of the pressure vessel (1). The furnace chamber (2) has a heat-insulating mantle and heat-insulating top wall and bottom wall, and passageways (5, 6) are arranged in the walls of the furnace chamber (2). A gas outlet means is arranged in the interior of the furnace chamber (2). Gas is removed directly from the furnace chamber (2) by the gas outlet means. Advantages include that treated articles (11) are cooled rapidly, as cooling takes place during the same time as decompression. Articles (11) may also be rapidly cooled to a temperature at which they are easily handled.
Abstract:
A press assembly for pressurising a body, comprising a frame and a cartridge for applying load to the body, in which the frame comprises a bore for accommodating the cartridge. The press assembly further comprises an axial securement mechanism for securing the cartridge axially within the bore and a radial securement mechanism for securing the cartridge radially within the bore. The press assembly is configured such that the cartridge can be rotated in the bore between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. The radial and axial securement mechanisms are cooperatively configured with respect to each other so when the cartridge is in the locked condition, both the radial and axial securement mechanisms are engaged and when the cartridge is in the unlocked condition the radial and axial securement mechanisms are both disengaged and there is a clearance gap between the cartridge and the bore permitting the cartridge to be axially displaceable within the bore.