Synthesis and Characterization of Thermally Stable B-Doped Polycrystalline Diamond
In this study we report on the synthesis and characterization of thermally stable polycrystalline diamond (PCD) using Ni-based alloys catalyst as a sintering aid and the B-doped diamond powder in the infiltrating way. The samples were treated at 5.6 GPa and 1200–1480 °C for 10 min in China-type cubic high pressure apparatus. Scanning electron microscopy showed significant intergrowth of the diamond particles sintered in the presence of Ni-based alloy. X-ray diffraction showed the phase change of the samples sintered at the different temperature. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG) showed the sample was significantly more heat-resisting compared to conventional PCD. The results showed that the appropriate conditions of thermally stable PCD sintered were 5.6GPa and 1200–1480 °C.