Formation of self-organized nano- and micro-diamond rings

We report formation of self-organized nanodiamond ring structures due to dynamical heterogeneity in super undercooled carbon, created by nanosecond laser melting of amorphous carbon layers. We envisage that diamond tetrahedra self-organize and lead to formation of string and ring structures on which...

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Main Authors: J. Narayan, A. Bhaumik, S. Gupta, P. Joshi, P. Riley, R. J. Narayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-07-01
Series:Materials Research Letters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21663831.2021.1907627