What is the difference between CVD diamond and Amorphous diamond?
The process of Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond results in a pure diamond film that is polycrystalline. As such it has the properties of pure diamond, including:
Highest hardness of any material
Strongest known material
Highest known value of thermal conductivity
Very resistant to chemical corrosion
Frictional properties similar to Teflon
Amorphous diamond also called Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) is not a crystalline structure and is not diamond. Amorphous diamond films typically last about 10% to 15% the life of a CVD diamond coated tool.
Highest hardness of any material
Strongest known material
Highest known value of thermal conductivity
Very resistant to chemical corrosion
Frictional properties similar to Teflon
Amorphous diamond also called Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) is not a crystalline structure and is not diamond. Amorphous diamond films typically last about 10% to 15% the life of a CVD diamond coated tool.