Researchers at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, D.C. have produced 10-carat, half-inch thick single-crystal diamonds at rapid growth rates (100 micrometers per hour) using a chemical vapor ...

The high-quality, single crystal diamond made possible by the new process has a wide variety of applications in science and technology, such as the use of diamond crystals as anvils in high-pressure ...

Scientists use microwaves to "cook" extra large, high-quality diamonds. Nov. 14, 2008— -- Diamonds are a girl's best friend, they say - and soon they could be every girl's best friend. A team in ...

To reduce process costs in industrial parts manufacturing while simultaneously improving quality, the use of diamond-coated, cemented carbide cutting tools has increased. Adhesion of diamond coatings ...

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On July 7, 2009, James Butler answered viewer questions about diamonds, both natural and not. Please note we are no longer accepting questions, but see Digital Diamonds? and the Links & Books section ...

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Element Six’s chemical-vapor-deposition (CVD) synthetic-diamond windows enable a range of optical applications such as high-power CO₂ lasers and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. CVD diamond has ...

Washington, D.C.— Researchers at the Carnegie Institution have developed a new technique for improving the properties of diamonds—not only adding sparkle to gemstones, but also simplifying the process ...