METHOD FOR TREATING A DIAMOND SURFACE AND CORRESPONDING DIAMOND SURFACE

摘要

The invention concerns a method for treating a surface and a corresponding diamond surface (5A). The method consists in producing ions each having at least three positive charges and in emitting a beam of said ions towards a diamond surface, so as to make at least one surface zone conductive under the effect of the ions. Advantageously, conductive islands (6) are thus formed having a diameter less than 150 nm, which are then preferably used as reservoir for an electron (having a diameter less than 10 nm) or as reservoirs for re-powering cold cathodes. The invention is applicable to microelectronics and for making cold cathodes.