Abstract:
A method of forming polycrystalline diamond includes forming metal nanoparticles having a carbon coating from an organometallic material; combining a diamond material with the metal nanoparticles having the carbon coating; and processing the diamond material and the metal nanoparticles having the carbon coating to form the polycrystalline diamond. Processing includes catalyzing formation of the polycrystalline diamond by the metal nanoparticles; and forming interparticle bonds that bridge the diamond material by carbon from the carbon coating.
Abstract:
High pressure synthesis of various crystals such as diamond, cBN and the like can be carried out using temperature gradient methods wherein the reaction assembly (210) is oriented substantially perpendicular to gravity (224) during application of high pressure. Orienting the reaction assembly (210) in this manner can avoid detrimental effects of gravity on the molten catalyst, e.g., convection, hence increasing available volumes for growing high quality crystals. Multiple reaction assemblies can be oriented in series or parallel, each reaction assembly having one or more growth cells suitable for growth of high quality crystals. The unique split die design of the present invention allows for particularly effective results and control of temperature and growth conditions for individual crystals.
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:
High pressure synthesis of various crystals such as diamond, cBN and the like can be carried out using temperature gradient methods wherein the reaction assembly (210) is oriented substantially perpendicular to gravity (224) during application of high pressure. Orienting the reaction assembly (210) in this manner can avoid detrimental effects of gravity on the molten catalyst, e.g., convection, hence increasing available volumes for growing high quality crystals. Multiple reaction assemblies can be oriented in series or parallel, each reaction assembly having one or more growth cells suitable for growth of high quality crystals. The unique split die design of the present invention allows for particularly effective results and control of temperature and growth conditions for individual crystals.
Abstract:
An extra high voltage generator, comprising vertically symmetrical upper and lower guide blocks (1, 2) having pyramidal slopes formed in the upper and lower surfaces thereof, wherein upper and lower base blocks (3, 5) are formed of vertically symmetrical upper and lower pyramidal portions and disposed at the center of a vertical pyramidal recessed part formed of the vertical pyramidal slopes of the vertical guide blocks (1, 2), and an upper pyramidal block (12) is disposed between the upper pyramidal slope of the upper guide block and a press frame (14).
Abstract:
An apparatus for generating superhigh pressure is provided for producing diamond, carbide material, and the like, in which fluid pressure generating means (2l) are used for generating fluid pressure (F) introduced into pressure spaces (4) to move a plurality of movable bodies (3) pressing an article to be pressed by a pressing force applied from outside of a casing (5). Said pressure generating means (2l) are integral with the casing (5) to simplify hydraulic pressure equipment.
Abstract:
Nanodiamonds are grown under conditions where diamond-like organic seed molecules do not decompose. This permits engineered growth of fluorescent nanodiamonds wherein a custom designed seed molecule can be incorporated at the center of a nanodiamond. By substituting atoms at particular locations in the seed molecule it is possible to achieve complex multi-atom diamond color centers or even to engineer complete quantum registers. In addition, it is possible to grow ultra-small nanodiamonds, wherein each nanodiamond, no matter how small, can have at least one bright and photostable fluorescent emitter.
Abstract:
A high-pressure high-temperature cell including two or more thermal insulation layers is described. A high-pressure high-temperature cell including a current path through a thermal insulation layer, the current path being electrically connected to a heating element and having an indirect path through the thermal insulation layer, is also described. High-pressure high-temperature press systems including the foregoing high-pressure high-temperature cells alone or in combination are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A multichamber pressure-increasing device is comprised of a plurality of chambers disposed in series one inside the other, wherein the innermost chamber is configured so as to place objects or samples therein to subject them to ultra-high pressures. An external hydraulic pump pumps fluid into the outermost chamber while a plurality of elemental hydraulic motor pump systems (EHMPS) are mounted in each chamber for increasing the pressure from one chamber to the next one disposed more to the interior of the device through an iterative process, each EHMPS consisting of two cylinder-piston assemblies operatively joined together in such a way that both pistons extend or retract simultaneously within their respective cylinders, the motor part driving the pump part as pressurized fluid admitted into the motor cylinder is subsequently discharged so fluid admitted into the pumping part cylinder is compressed therein and impelled at a higher pressure into the succeeding chamber.