A polycrystalline diamond and a polycrystalline diamond compact comprise nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) and binder material. The nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) are from starting raw materials of nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) with a size of between 1 m-40 m. The polycrystalline diamond and the polycrystalline diamond compact may comprise micrometer-sized monocrystalline diamond particles. The binder material in the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact may be removed partially or completely by a leaching process. The method of making the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact comprises sintering diamond particles comprising the nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) with a size of between 1 m-40 m under high temperature and high pressure in the presence of the binder material.

A polycrystalline diamond and a polycrystalline diamond compact comprise nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) and binder material. The nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) are from starting raw materials of nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) with a size of between 1 m-40 m. The polycrystalline diamond and the polycrystalline diamond compact may comprise micrometer-sized monocrystalline diamond particles. The binder material in the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact may be removed partially or completely by a leaching process. The method of making the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact comprises sintering diamond particles comprising the nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles (aggregates) with a size of between 1 m-40 m under high temperature and high pressure in the presence of the binder material.

There are provided a surface-modified nanodiamond exhibiting easy dispersibility in an organic solvent, an organic solvent dispersion thereof, and a method for producing the surface-modified nanodiamond. The surface-modified nanodiamond according to the present invention includes a nanodiamond, and a group bound to a particulate surface of the nanodiamond and represented by formula (1):
NHCOR (1) R is an organic group having a carbon atom at a binding site with a neighboring carbonyl carbon atom indicated in the formula; and the left end, in the formula, of the group serves to form bonding to the nanodiamond. The nanodiamond is preferably a detonation nanodiamond or a high-temperature high-pressure nanodiamond.

The present invention relates to a polycrystalline diamond and a polycrystalline diamond compact comprising a continuous network of interbonded diamond constituents comprising nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles and catalyst material located at the interstitial space among the diamond constituents, and method of making the same. The nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles are from starting raw materials of Carbonado-type nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles with a size of between 1 m-40 m. The diamond constituents may comprise micrometer-scale monocrystalline diamond particles. The catalyst material in the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact may be removed partially or completely by a leaching process. The method of making the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact comprises sintering diamond particles comprising the Carbonado-type nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles with a size of between 1 m-40 m under high temperature and high pressure in the presence of the catalyst material.

The present invention relates to a polycrystalline diamond and a polycrystalline diamond compact comprising a continuous network of interbonded diamond constituents comprising nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles and catalyst material located at the interstitial space among the diamond constituents, and method of making the same. The nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles are from starting raw materials of Carbonado-type nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles with a size of between 1 m-40 m. The diamond constituents may comprise micrometer-scale monocrystalline diamond particles. The catalyst material in the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact may be removed partially or completely by a leaching process. The method of making the polycrystalline diamond or the polycrystalline diamond compact comprises sintering diamond particles comprising the Carbonado-type nanostructured polycrystalline diamond particles with a size of between 1 m-40 m under high temperature and high pressure in the presence of the catalyst material.

Methods and systems to decarbonize natural gas using sulfur to produce hydrogen and polymers are provided. Sulfur can be introduced in elemental form or as hydrogen sulfide, as may be desired. Decarbonization of natural gas involves introducing natural gas and H.sub.2S to a first reactor to produce first reactor products including CS.sub.2 and H.sub.2. The CS.sub.2 can subsequently be polymerized and the H.sub.2 recovered in a purified form with little or no carbon emissions.

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for synthesis of condensed, nano-carbon materials to create nanoparticles. In one embodiment the system may have a source of liquid precursor, a flow control element and a shock wave generating subsystem. The flow control element is in communication with the source of the liquid precursor and creates a jet of liquid precursor. The shock wave generating subsystem drives a shock wave through at least a substantial portion of a thickness of the jet of liquid precursor to sufficiently compress the jet of liquid precursor, and to increase a pressure and a temperature of the jet of liquid precursor, to create solid state nanoparticles.

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for synthesis of condensed, nano-carbon materials to create nanoparticles. In one embodiment the system may have a source of liquid precursor, a flow control element and a shock wave generating subsystem. The flow control element is in communication with the source of the liquid precursor and creates a jet of liquid precursor. The shock wave generating subsystem drives a shock wave through at least a substantial portion of a thickness of the jet of liquid precursor to sufficiently compress the jet of liquid precursor, and to increase a pressure and a temperature of the jet of liquid precursor, to create solid state nanoparticles.

Provided is an explosive body X, i.e., an explosive body for nanodiamond synthesis, includes at least an explosive main body (10) that includes a frustum part (11) and a columnar part (12). The frustum part (11) includes an upper bottom surface (11a) including an open end of a hole (H), in which a triggering unit is received, and an angled side surface (11b) forming an imaginary apex angle on the upper bottom surface (11a) side. The columnar part (12) is formed contiguous with the frustum part (11) on an opposite side of the frustum part (11) to the upper bottom surface (11a) of the frustum part (11) and extends in a direction away from the upper bottom surface (11a). The explosive body for nanodiamond synthesis is suitable for improving the yield in nanodiamond synthesis by a detonation method.

Provided is an explosive body X, i.e., an explosive body for nanodiamond synthesis, includes at least an explosive main body (10) that includes a frustum part (11) and a columnar part (12). The frustum part (11) includes an upper bottom surface (11a) including an open end of a hole (H), in which a triggering unit is received, and an angled side surface (11b) forming an imaginary apex angle on the upper bottom surface (11a) side. The columnar part (12) is formed contiguous with the frustum part (11) on an opposite side of the frustum part (11) to the upper bottom surface (11a) of the frustum part (11) and extends in a direction away from the upper bottom surface (11a). The explosive body for nanodiamond synthesis is suitable for improving the yield in nanodiamond synthesis by a detonation method.