Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. A Short History of Diamond Synthesis 3. Film Characterization Methods: Structure and Composition 4. Deposition Chemistry: Deposition Pathways, Nucleation, and Growth 5. Thermally Assisted (Hot-Filament) Deposition of Diamond 6. Plasma Torch Diamond Deposition 7. Microwave Plasma-Assisted Diamond Film Deposition 8. Combustion Synthesis of Diamond 9. Laser-Assisted and Optical Pumping Techniques for Diamond Synthesis 10. CVD Diamond Solutions for Machining and Other Mechanical Applications 11. Diamond Heat Spreaders and Thermal Management 12. Diamond Active Electronic Devices 13. Diamond Film Optics

About the Author

Asmussen, Jes; Reinhard, D