We investigate the aerobic oxidation of high-pressure, high-temperature nanodiamonds (5–
50 nm dimensions) using a combination of carbon and oxygen K-edge X-ray absorption …

The presence of large amounts of nondiamond carbon in detonation-synthesized
nanodiamond (ND) severely limits applications of this exciting nanomaterial. We report on a …

Nanodiamonds: Advanced Material Analysis, Properties and Applications illustrates the
complementarity of specific techniques to fully characterize nanodiamonds from their …

Understanding materials with dimensions down to a few nanometers is of major importance
for fundamental science as well as prospective applications. Structural transformation and …

Photonic active diamond nanoparticles attract increasing attention from a wide community
for applications in drug delivery and monitoring experiments as they do not bleach or blink …

Diamond nanoparticles attract much attention as they combine outstanding mechanical
properties with biocompatibility and are available in large quantities. Control and tunability …

The exposure of H-terminated nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) to ultraviolet (UV) light in air
and at room temperature modifies the features of the diamond surface, in terms of wettability …

Nanometer-sized diamond particles are used in bio-medical applications, where the nature
of the nanodiamond surfaces is crucial to achieving correct functionalisation. Herein, using …

Various oxidation techniques (plasma-beam, sulfo-chromic acid, UV-ozone, heating in air)
were applied to single-crystalline (111) and (100) diamond surfaces as well as …

Hydrogenated detonation nanodiamonds are of great interest for emerging applications in
areas from biology and medicine to lubrication. Here, we compare the two main …