Carbon atoms at the edge of a diamond crystal are terminated by surface reconstructions or functional groups
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 86/100
Scientific literature confirms that carbon atoms at the surfaces of diamond crystals undergo terminations such as hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen functionalization and reconstructions to satisfy dangling bonds.
Evidence for · 2
Influence of diamond surface termination on thermal boundary conductance between Al and diamond
2013 · cited by 56
This paper investigates diamond surface termination, specifically noting hydrogen, oxygen, and other surface states on diamond crystals.
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Atomic-Level Insight into Ni Clusters Supported on N-Terminated Diamond (111) Surface for HER, OER, and ORR.
2025 · cited by 3
This paper discusses a nitrogen-terminated diamond (111) surface, confirming the presence of specific functional terminations on diamond edge and surface atoms.