SubsidieMeesters3D diamond growth
This project aims to develop a novel 3D diamond growth technology using metamaterials and fractals to enable uniform coatings on complex shapes for diverse industrial applications.
Projectdetails
Introduction
Diamond, due to its outstanding properties, is a desired material to coat various objects for medical, bioelectronics, optical, aerospace, marine, and other applications. However, achieving uniform coatings on complex-shaped 3D objects is still an unresolved challenge due to the 2D nature of current deposition techniques. The aim of this project is to develop a new diamond growth technology, which will allow diamond synthesis in 3D and accelerate the widespread use of diamond-based materials in new research fields and industry.
Technical Challenge
The technical challenge of diamond growth in 3D will be addressed by leveraging two groundbreaking ideas:
- Exploiting the unique properties of metamaterials and fractals to achieve uniform plasma excitation in 3D.
- Using new protonuclei-enhanced gas phase diamond nucleation pathways to overcome the nucleation barrier.
Methodology
The diamond growth will be achieved by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition technique in a unique deposition system. The plasma in the system will be excited by traveling surface waves in 3D using fractal apertures on composite right/left-handed materials with infinite wavelength propagation properties.
As a result, plasma is expected to be distributed homogeneously in space, which is a necessary condition to achieve uniform diamond synthesis on 3D objects. The growth of diamond is expected to proceed via a nonclassical protonuclei-enhanced gas phase nucleation pathway proposed to significantly increase the diamond nucleation rate and allow diamond growth that is independent of substrate temperature.
Novelty and Impact
The use of metamaterials with fractal apertures for diamond synthesis via a nonclassical gas phase nucleation pathway is an absolute novelty, which will address fundamental questions about diamond growth in a gas phase. Beyond that, this new technology could enable other researchers to explore new applications of diamond on temperature-sensitive materials, which require good electronic, chemical, or surface tribological properties.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 1.500.000 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 1.500.000 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-1-2023 |
| Einddatum | 31-12-2027 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2023 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- UNIVERSITETET I BERGENpenvoerder
Land(en)
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