synthetic diamond

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synthetic
adjective
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/sɪnˈθet.ɪk/us
/sɪnˈθet̬.ɪk/
Synthetic products are made from artificial substances, often copying a ...
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diamond
noun
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/ˈdaɪə.mənd/us
/ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/
a transparent, extremely hard precious stone that is used in jewellery, and in industry for cutting ...
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Although this is true, the properties associated with these small changes has led to interesting new potential applications ofsyntheticdiamond.
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Those two processes still dominate the production ofsyntheticdiamond.
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Simulants are distinct fromsyntheticdiamond, which is actual diamond having the same material properties as natural diamond.
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Hydrogen-related defects are very different in natural diamond and insyntheticdiamondfilms.
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The porcelanium substrate is built on a sapphire base and then glazed with a layer ofsyntheticdiamond.
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Characterization ofsyntheticdiamondcrystals by spatially resolved rocking curve measurements.
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A cubic press is typically smaller than a belt press and can more rapidly achieve the pressure and temperature necessary to createsyntheticdiamond.
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Historically, it was thought thatsyntheticdiamondshould be structurally perfect to be useful.
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The molten metal dissolves the high purity carbon source, which is then transported to the small diamond seeds and precipitates, forming a largesyntheticdiamond.
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Another coating treatment applies a thin film ofsyntheticdiamondto the surface of a diamond simulant.
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Syntheticdiamondcan exist as a single, continuous crystal or as small polycrystals interconnected through the grain boundaries.
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Syntheticdiamondis widely used in abrasives, in cutting and polishing tools and in heat sinks.
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Electronic applications ofsyntheticdiamondare being developed, including high-power switches at power stations, high-frequency field-effect transistors and light-emitting diodes.
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Since these elements contain one more or one less valence electron than carbon, they turnsyntheticdiamondinto p-type or n-type semiconductor.
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Finersyntheticdiamondgrits will reduce the chipping of tile and burring of steel and provide a smoother finish.
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Nowadayssyntheticdiamondis used as submounts for high-power integrated circuits and laser diodes.
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Syntheticdiamondis already used as radiation detection device.
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Insyntheticdiamondgrown by the high-pressure high-temperature synthesis or chemical vapor deposition, defects with symmetry lower than tetrahedral align to the direction of the growth.
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In 1964 its output of synthetic diamonds was 4 million carats; in 1968, it had risen to 11 million carats.
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Should we go in for the production of synthetic diamonds?
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