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This paper describes the development of a novel polycrystalline diamond fiber that has attractive isotropic thermal properties at a moderate cost. The fiber is processed first by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and then by microwave plasma-enhanced CVD. Using the fiber as a reinforcement for metal-matrix composites offers numerous advantages in terms of engineering properties (e.g., a coefficient of thermal expansion that can be tailored to match the values of semiconductor materials, an enhanced thermal conductivity, and light weight). The resulting composites have a great potential for application in the thermal management of electronic devices.
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Ting, JM., Lake, M.L. Polycrystalline diamond fibers for metal-matrix composites. JOM 46, 23–25 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220644
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