Diamond could hold more charge

For a copy of the paper, go to http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/journal/apl/103/20/10. Nano Electronic Diamond Devices and Systems group Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found an improved method to introduce mobile electronic charge into synthetic diamond. The improved method will increase the stability and performance of electronic components such as transistors made from diamond and lead to a new generation of tough and durable electronic systems that could be used in space. Diamond is very resistant to radiation and either extreme heat or cold and is therefore an excellent material choice for operation in satellites and other space based technology. Since the mid twentieth century, people have been trying to use diamond to make electrical devices because of its unique properties. Many are aware of its extreme physical hardness but fewer are aware of its electrical properties. For example, it possesses the highest thermal conductivity of any known solid which allows heat to flow through it more easily than any other material.