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  • About
  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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The study of defect and trapping levels in CVD polycrystalline diamond with applications to ultraviolet dosimetry

Trajkov, Elizabeth Unknown Date (has links) (PDF)
The unique properties of diamond make it an excellent material for electronic and optical applications. It is particularly attractive for ultraviolet radiation dosimetry due to its intrinsic properties, which include biological tissue equivalence and visible blindness. Importantly, the advent of synthetic diamond, especially Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) diamond, has made it more economically viable for such applications. A thorough understanding of the electronic properties of diamond is needed before these applications can be fully explored. Consequently, this thesis investigates charge carrier trapping states in CVD polycrystalline diamond for the optimization of ultraviolet radiation dosimetry. / The technique of Thermally Stimulated Conductivity (TSC) is used to probe electrically active defects and is also applied for dosimetric read-out. A range of as-grown CVD polycrystalline diamond films are studied to determine attributes that favour dosimetric-related TSC. In doing so, we establish that dosimetric TSC in these films originate from defects at the grain boundaries with a correlation to high crystalline quality. / With this finding in hand, we then investigate the possibility of optimising diamond for dosimetry by controllably introducing extrinsic dosimetric defects using ion implantation. However, it is shown that these defects are not suitable for dosimetry and have a detrimental effect on the indigenous TSC signal. This study verifies the importance of crystalline quality on the indigenous dosimetric properties of CVD polycrystalline diamond. / The possibility of doping CVD diamond during growth is also investigated as a means for intentionally introducing extrinsic dosimetric defects. Sulphur is selected as the dopant based on the theoretical energy levels formed by this defect, and because the prospect of S doping in diamond remains an actively debated issue in the literature. We report for the first time defect levels extracted from TSC analysis of S-doped CVD diamond and find consistency with theoretical predications. In addition, the dominant TSC trap level in S-doped diamond shows promise for radiation dosimetry with certain properties exceeding many current radiation dosimeters. / The experimental results in this thesis lead to a deeper understanding of defect and trapping mechanisms in CVD polycrystalline diamond and establish attributes that favour TSC and related dosimetric properties in such films. This knowledge is fundamental to the realisation of diamond for ultraviolet dosimetry.
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Innovative fabrication of diamond film electrode for environmental applications /

Guo, Liang. January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-180). Also available in electronic version.
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Growth and characterization of nitrogen doped nanocrystalline diamond films

Clark, Maurice. Tzeng, Y. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis--Auburn University, 2006. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.62-68).
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Diamonds and war in Sierra Leone strategies for commercial adaptation to endemic low-intensity conflict /

Fithen, David Caspar. January 1999 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Dept. of Anthropology, University College, London, 1999. / BLDSC reference no.: DX205694. Includes bibliographical references and abstract.
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Structure-function relationship of boron-doped diamond thin-film electrodes and application for in vitro amperometric measurements

Wang, Shihua. January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Chemistry, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Aug. 17, 2009). Includes bibliographical references. Also issued in print.
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Modification of nano and micro-phase diamond powder for enhancement of hydrogen storage

Sotomayor-Rivera, Alexis, January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on October 16, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Contribuição para a sintese de diamante nanocristalino com dopagem de boro / Contribution towards the synthesis of boron doped nanocrystalline diamonds

Manne, Gustavo Andre Mogrão 10 October 2008 (has links)
Orientadores: Vitor Baranauskas, Alfredo Carlos Peterlevitz / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de Computação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-12T10:56:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Manne_GustavoAndreMograo_M.pdf: 4900447 bytes, checksum: 96ac39c8d4903a68da74c3db411b33b1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Esta tese apresenta um estudo do crescimento e caracterização do diamante nanocristalino crescido por deposição química a partir da fase vapor (diamante CVD), com a introdução de boro durante o crescimento. Nosso objetivo foi de produzir amostras com boas propriedades para emissão de elétrons para o vácuo por efeito do campo elétrico (FEE). As amostras foram caracterizadas por Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura de Emissão por Campo (FESEM), micro-espectroscopia Raman e emissão de elétrons por campo elétrico. Os resultados destas caracterizações são apresentados e discutidos. / Abstract: This thesis presents a study of the growth and characterization of nano crystalline diamonds produced by the hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with the introduction of boron during the growth process. Our objective was to produce samples with good electrical properties for field induced emission of electrons (FEE) to the vacuum. Characterization of the samples by electron microscopy, Raman micro-spectroscopy, and Field Emission measurements are presented and discussed. / Mestrado / Eletrônica, Microeletrônica e Optoeletrônica / Mestre em Engenharia Elétrica
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The hydrothermal alteration of kimberlite

Hodgson, Ian Mark James January 1982 (has links)
No description available.
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Environmental effects on the sliding friction behaviour of diamond on glass

Nelson, Bradford Charles January 1977 (has links)
Certain surface-active media can considerably influence the flow and fracture properties of the .solids they wet. The effects of various lubricating media on the sliding friction behaviour of diamond on soda-lime glass were studied in the present research. An experimental apparatus was constructed to slide a hemispherical diamond linearly and at constant speed across the surface of a Corning type 2947 soda-lime glass microslide and to measure the resultant friction force. Tests were conducted in a variety of liquid and gaseous media at sliding speeds ranging from 0.001 cm/sec to 0.4 cm/sec. As a base for comparison initial tests were conducted in a high vacuum — 8 at 4 x 10 ⁻⁸. The results showed that all the media enhanced material displacement from that observed in high vacuum. In addition, the friction force was observed to rise with displaced material. A simple theory was used to predict with reasonable agreement the results obtained in in vacuum and air only. The greatest increase in displaced material was observed in heptyl alcohol. Scanning electron micrographs of the friction tracks suggest that heptyl; alcohol softened the surface of the glass. This is in agreement with previous work. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Mechanical Engineering, Department of / Graduate
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Hot filament assisted deposition of diamond films

Gat, Roy January 1992 (has links)
No description available.

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