Project R-2071

Study of mechanisms for diamond nucleation in the presence of a metal based interlayer (Research)

The project aims to achieve original, in-depth insights into the nucleation mechanisms of nanocrystalline diamond films in the presence of metal containing interlayers with different compositions, deposited by means of aqueous CSD. Through the obtained understanding, the nucleation  growth mechanism can be controlled with positive effect, leading to the growth of uniform NCD materials by means of MWPECVD onto a wide variety of substrates. In this way, fundamental research in new areas of application will become possible. Groundbreaking insights are expected in the areas of metal based interlayer deposition and diamond nuclei generation in the presence of these layers. New electron microscopic analysis methods will be developed and applied to the study of the occurring phenomena. This will form the basis for building the models of the underlying mechanisms.

01 January 2010 - 31 December 2013