The properties and applications of nanodiamonds.

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Nature Nanotechnology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2011.209· OSTI ID:1033180

Mochalin, Vadym ^[1]; Shenderova, Olga ^[2]; Ho, Dean ^[3]; Gogotsi, Yury G. ^[1]

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1. Drexel University
2. International Technology Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
3. Northwestern University, Evanston

Nanodiamonds have excellent mechanical and optical properties, high surface areas and tunable surface structures. They are also non-toxic, which makes them well suited to biomedical applications. Here we review the synthesis, structure, properties, surface chemistry and phase transformations of individual nanodiamonds and clusters of nanodiamonds. In particular we discuss the rational control of the mechanical, chemical, electronic and optical properties of nanodiamonds through surface doping, interior doping and the introduction of functional groups. These little gems have a wide range of potential applications in tribology, drug delivery, bioimaging and tissue engineering, and also as protein mimics and a filler material for nanocomposites.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1033180
• Journal Information: Nature Nanotechnology, Journal Name: Nature Nanotechnology
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CHEMISTRY
FILLERS
FUNCTIONALS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PROTEINS
SURFACE AREA
SYNTHESIS
TRIBOLOGY