Structural studies using STM have shown that 1 x 1, 2 x 1, and 3 x 1 configurations are
present on hydrogen-terminated diamond (001) surface. 2 x 1 reconstruction has been …

The surface morphologies of polycrystalline diamond films deposited by the chemical vapor
deposition (CVD) technique usually exhibit regular changes with increasing substrate …

By using the straight hot filament chemical vapor deposition method with one falt horizonatal
filament, diamond films were rapidly grown on a scratched silicon substrate. Observing two …

While the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is an excellent technique for the
characterisation of chemical vapour deposition diamond thin films, previous analyses of the …

The characteristics of the interface microstructures between a CVD diamond film and the
silicon substrate have been studied by transmission electron microscopy and electron …

Thin carbon films grown from a low pressure methane-hydrogen gas mixture by microwave
plasma enhanced CVD have been examined by Auger electron spectroscopy, secondary …

The morphology and chemical bonding of the nucleation surface of polycrystalline diamond
films were studied following the removal of the silicon substrate by acid etching and mild …

In this thesis a variety of materials characterization techniques have been used to
investigate the nucleation and growth of diamond thin films prepared by low pressure …

High resolution electron microscopy and electron energy-loss spectrometry were used to
investigate both atomic and electronic structures of grain boundaries in diamond thin films …

We have made carbon K edge reflectivity and absorption measurements using synchrotron
radiation on diamond crystals and chemical vapor deposited diamond films to determine …