Diamond Nanotechnology Synthesis and Applications

Examining nanodiamonds as indispensable for polishing industrial materials--such as computer hard drives and read heads--and advanced ceramics--such as silicon carbide and gem diamond--this book is invaluable for those dealing with nanodiamonds, as well as these interested in a general education of nano-sized materials.

This book on nanodiamonds is the first of its kind. Nanodiamonds are indispensable for polishing industrial materials (e.g., computer hard drives and read heads) and advanced ceramics (e.g., silicon carbide and gem diamond). The book is valuable for those dealing with nanodiamonds as well as for those interested in a general education of nanosize materials.

Diamond in the SkyDawn of the Diamond AgeDiamond Synthesis in PerspectiveMicron Fines and NanodiamondsDynamite DiamondNanodiamond ApplicationsBiological Applications of DiamondAmorphous Diamond as Thermionic Energy ConvertersFluorinated DLC for Tribological ApplicationsGem Diamond Growth

Dr James C. Sung received his PhD from MIT in 1976. Subsequently, he joined General Electric (the largest diamond maker) and was manager of Diamond Engineering until 1984. Dr Sung later helped Norton (the largest diamond user) establish diamond synthesis capabilities. In late 1980s he also transferred diamond technology to Iljin of Korea (the largest diamond maker in Asia). In early 1990 Dr Sung developed novel diamond tools at Industrial Technology Research Institute in Taiwan. Since 1996, Dr Sung has developed state-of-the-art diamond technologies for Kinik in Taiwan. As a result, Kinik became the world's largest producer of diamond disks that was indispensable for the manufacture of semiconductor products. Dr Sung holds over 100 US patents. He has published more than 200 papers and has also authored 20 books.