Diamond Films Synthesized by Microwave Plasma CVD of Ethyl Alcohol, etc.

Abstract
Diamond films have been synthesized by the microwave plasma CVD of methane, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and acetone which are diluted with hydrogen. The films are evaluated by X-ray diffraction, SEM image and Raman spectroscopy. When ethyl and methyl alcohols are used, the diamond particles grow at a higher rate with lower gas pressure compared with the case of methane. The lower gas pressure facilitates the preparation of films with a uniform thickness over an available region (5×3.3 cm2) of a reaction tube.

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