Download or read book Synthetic Diamond written by Karl E. Spear and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1994-04-04 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting look at the science, technology and people involved in overcoming early impracticalities of the fledgling chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis method and its development in today's state of commercial readiness. Provides insights into numerous vapor phase techniques. Surveys the synthesis, structure, properties and applications of diamondlike carbon. Details current and rapidly emerging applications, manufacturing and markets.