Amorphous diamond films
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1. An article of manufacture having a durable surface comprising an amorphous diamond coating having an intrinsic stress substantially below 6 GPa.
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Amorphous diamond films having a significant reduction in intrinsic stress are prepared by biasing a substrate to be coated and depositing carbon ions thereon under controlled temperature conditions.
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- 1. An article of manufacture having a durable surface comprising an amorphous diamond coating having an intrinsic stress substantially below 6 GPa.
- 4. An amorphous diamond film characterized by a hardness above 25 GPa and an intrinsic stress below 6.0 GPa.
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