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Diamond sensors: the dawn of a new era?

Robert Bogue (Okehampton, UK)

Sensor Review

ISSN: 0260-2288

Article publication date: 18 September 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to describe the background to the development of diamond‐based sensors and to illustrate recent progress in this field.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper first considers the properties of diamond and some early attempts to fabricate sensors for monitoring UV and radiation from this material. It subsequently discusses recent progress through reference to companies which are now commercialising the technology.

Findings

This paper illustrates that early attempts to fabricate diamond‐based sensors were largely unsuccessful but the recent development of improved fabrication processes has yielded materials which are now allowing a range of sensing applications to be realised.

Originality/value

The paper describes the early attempts to commercialise diamond‐based sensors and detectors and shows that improved materials are now making this possible.

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Citation

Bogue, R. (2007), "Diamond sensors: the dawn of a new era?", Sensor Review, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 288-290. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280710821416

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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