PFI: BIC- Innovations in Chemical Vapor Deposited Diamond Crystals and Nanostructured Diamond Coatings

PFI：BIC-化学气相沉积金刚石晶体和纳米结构金刚石涂层的创新

基本信息

批准号：
1317210
负责人：
Yogesh Vohra
金额：
$ 60万
依托单位：
University of Alabama at Birmingham
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2013
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2013-07-15 至 2016-06-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1317210&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
PFI BIC Innovations Chemical Vapor

项目摘要

This Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity project from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) plans to capitalize on the recent advances in the synthesis of diamond by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in order to develop the next generation of diamond-based sensors for extreme environments and diamond-coatings for higher-power solid state lasers and longer-lasting biomedical implants. Developments in the synthesis of diamond over the last three decades have made it possible to grow mono-, poly-, and nano-crystalline diamond on various surfaces. Combining UAB's existing research expertise and intellectual property in the synthesis of CVD diamond with the technological-oriented research to be performed in this project will lead to the development of 1) novel diamond-based sensors for characterizing materials under extreme environments; 2) CVD diamond-coated laser media for improved heat dissipation; and 3) diamond-coated biomedical implants with lifespan extending over thirty years. This project aims to address the difficulties encountered in and ways to improve on the adhesion of CVD diamond films on laser media and biomedical implant materials like stainless steel and cobalt-chrome alloys. The research will also contribute to the knowledge base on the growth mechanisms of diamond single crystals as well as on the growth of nanostructured diamond coatings on metallic and non-metallic substrates.The broader impacts of this research are enhanced innovative capacities of the academic institution and the industrial partner companies. The research proposed in this project will result in diamond crystals with embedded electrical, magnetic, and stress sensors for applications in extreme conditions of pressures and temperatures. The increase in lifespan of biomedical implants will improve the quality of life for millions of Americans and will reduce the need for revision surgeries. The diamond-coated laser media with minimal loss and high damage threshold will enable new laser applications in industry and medicine. UAB postdoctoral scholars, graduate and undergraduate students will benefit from the exposure they will receive by working in close contact with the industry personnel. Also, by partnering with Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), an economic development organization focused on the economic growth in the seven-county Birmingham region, this project will have a broader impact in the nucleation of new businesses in the innovation depot in the downtown Birmingham area.Partners at the inception of the project are 1) Lead Institution: University of Alabama (Department of Physics) and 2) Small Business Partners: Almax easyLab Inc.(headquartered in Boston, MA); Onyx Optics Inc.(Dublin, CA); and Vista Engineering & Consulting LLC (Birmingham, AL).

This Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity project from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) plans to capitalize on the recent advances in the synthesis of diamond by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in order to develop the next generation of diamond-based sensors for extreme environments and diamond-coatings for higher-power solid state lasers and longer-lasting biomedical implants.在过去的三十年中，钻石合成的发展使在各种表面上生长单，多晶和纳米晶状体钻石成为可能。将UAB现有的研究专业知识和知识产权结合在一起，将CVD钻石与在该项目中进行的以技术为导向的研究相结合，将导致开发1）1）基于钻石的新型传感器，用于在极端环境下表征材料； 2）CVD钻石涂层的激光培养基可改善散热； 3）具有寿命的钻石涂层生物医学植入物延长了30年。该项目旨在解决在激光媒体和生物医学植入物材料（如不锈钢和钴染色合金）上遇到的困难以及改善CVD钻石膜粘附的方法。这项研究还将为钻石单晶的增长机制以及纳米结构化钻石涂料对金属和非金属底物的增长做出贡献。这项研究的更广泛影响增强了学术机构的创新能力以及工业合作伙伴公司。该项目提出的研究将导致钻石晶体具有嵌入式电气，磁性和应力传感器，以在压力和温度的极端条件下应用。生物医学植入物的寿命增加将改善数百万美国人的生活质量，并减少对修订手术的需求。具有最小损失和高伤害阈值的钻石涂层激光媒体将在工业和医学中实现新的激光应用。 UAB博士后学者，毕业生和本科生将受益于与行业人员密切联系所获得的曝光率。此外，通过与伯明翰商业联盟（BBA）合作，该组织着重于七县伯明翰地区的经济增长，该项目将对伯明翰市中心地区的创新仓库中新业务的成核产生更大的影响，该项目是partertion of Project of Project Institation Institation Indivational Institation：Alamax sill Martivation of Alags of Almax of Allysict and of Alsicm and of Alsicm and of Alsicb and of Alsicb and of Alsicb and 2）和2）2）和2）2）和2）2）和2）2）和2）2）和2）。 Inc.（总部位于马萨诸塞州波士顿）； Onyx Optics Inc.（都柏林，加利福尼亚州）；和Vista Engineering＆Consulting LLC（阿拉巴马州伯明翰）。