Anglo American has been granted a patent for a method of manufacturing synthetic diamond material via chemical vapor deposition. The process involves growing crack-free synthetic single crystal diamond on a substrate, achieving a thickness of at least 0.5 mm and lateral dimensions of at least 4 mm by 4 mm. GlobalData’s report on Anglo American gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for manufacturing synthetic diamond using chemical vapor deposition
The patent US12065756B2 outlines a method for manufacturing synthetic single crystal diamond material through a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The method begins with the placement of a non-diamond substrate, such as iridium, sapphire, silicon, or silicon carbide, within a CVD reactor. Process gases are introduced to facilitate the growth of a synthetic single crystal diamond substrate wafer on the non-diamond surface. Following this, the diamond wafer is transferred to a second CVD reactor where additional process gases, including carbon, are fed in to grow synthetic diamond material. The resulting diamond material must achieve a minimum thickness of 0.5 mm and a lateral dimension of at least 4 mm, ensuring that it is free of cracks.
Further claims detail specific parameters for the process, including the allowable surface dislocation density of the diamond substrate wafer, which can range from 1×10^6 cm-2 to 1×10^7 cm-2. The growth temperature is adjustable, with options starting from 900°C up to 1050°C. The process gases are specified to include hydrogen with a maximum of 5% oxygen. Additionally, the method allows for the removal of the non-diamond substrate before the diamond wafer is placed in the second reactor. The orientation of the grown synthetic diamond material is aimed to be substantially {100} relative to the substrate, and the CVD reactor operates at a power density between 150 to 600 Wcm-2. The area of the synthetic diamond material produced can vary from 16 mm² to 18,000 mm², providing flexibility in the manufacturing process.
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