US4882138A
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Method for preparation of diamond ceramics
Assignee: Advanced Refractory Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-07
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Processes are provided for consolidating diamond particles into a mechanically stable diamond mass, called a diamond ceramic. A compacted aggregation of diamond particles is subjected to low pressure PECVD conditions in the presence of atomic hydrogen, with or without a carbon source gas, whereby a mechanically stable diamond ceramic is formed substantially devoid of interstitial spaces.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Pinneo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:42
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/22; C23C16/26; C23C16/27; C23C16/274; C01; C01B; C01B32/00; C01B32/25; C01B32/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A process for consolidating diamond particles into a mechanically stable diamond mass comprising the step of contacting a compacted aggregation of diamond particles with atomic hydrogen, a gaseous carbon source and an agent which improves carbon atom mobility upon surfaces of said particles, under conditions whereby diamond is epitaxially deposited onto said diamond particles, causing said particles to consolidate into a mechanically stable diamond mass substantially devoid of interstitial spaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A process for consolidating diamond particles into a mechanically stable diamond mass comprising the step of contacting a compacted aggregation of diamond particles with atomic hydrogen, a gaseous carbon source and an agent which improves carbon atom mobility upon surfaces of said particles, under conditions whereby diamond is epitaxially deposited onto said diamond particles, causing said particles to consolidate into a mechanically stable diamond mass substantially devoid of interstitial spaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of gases reactive with carbon, metallic particles reactive with carbon and ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said gases are selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said metal particles are selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, and platinum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process for consolidating diamond particles into a mechanically stable diamond mass comprising the step of contacting a compacted aggregation of diamond particles with atomic hydrogen under conditions whereby said particles gasify and redeposit as a mechanically stable diamond mass substantially devoid of interstitial spaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process for consolidating diamond particles into a mechanically stable diamond mass comprising the step of contacting a compacted aggregation of diamond particles with atomic hydrogen under conditions whereby said particles gasify and redeposit as a mechanically stable diamond mass substantially devoid of interstitial spaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said atomic hydrogen is generated by applying non-thermal energy to said particulate mass while exposing said particulate mass to molecular hydrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said sources of energy comprise inductive energy, radio frequency radiation, alternating current, microwave radiation, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, gamma rays, alpha radiation, beta radiation, or neutron radiation.
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