HPHT Synthesis of High-Quality Diamond Single Crystals with Micron Grain Size

High-quality diamond single crystals with micron grain size are synthesized with a new high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) synthesis technique in a cubic anvil high pressure apparatus. Morphology of the synthesized diamonds is observed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The samples are characterized using laser Raman spectra. The results show that the new synthesis technique improves the nucleation of diamond greatly, and diamond single crystals with perfect morphology and micron grain size are successfully synthesized, with the average grain size of about 6μm. This work provides a new synthesis technique to implement industrialization of high-quality diamond single crystals with super-fine grain size, and paves the way for future development.