Research Article

Nanopolycrystalline Diamond Sintered from Onion-Like Carbon

Table 2

Parameters of OLCs annealed at 1100–1400°C.

Annealing temperature (°C)Average graphite layer numberMaximum particle size (nm)Minimum particle size (nm)Average particle size (nm)

900Lamellar structure8.05.05.7
100038.35.15.9
110048.55.36.1
1200695.56.5
130089.55.77.5
1400129.85.28