Core Insights - The diamond industry is evolving from low-end processing to high-end manufacturing, particularly in photovoltaic and semiconductor sectors, indicating new growth potential [1][7] Industry Overview - Diamonds, known as "industrial teeth," are widely used in industrial cutting, grinding, and drilling applications [1] - The production of synthetic diamonds involves high-temperature and high-pressure synthesis, followed by purification and sorting, resulting in micron-level single crystal diamond products [3] - China's synthetic diamond tools have reached international advanced levels in processing efficiency, cutting precision, and service life [7] Market Potential - The total industrial output value of superhard materials and products in China is projected to be approximately 100 billion yuan in 2024 [7] - The market space for material substitution in the diamond industry is expected to reach hundreds of billions of yuan [8] - If the purity of synthetic diamonds can be further improved, there is significant market potential for their use as semiconductor substrate materials [10] Applications and Innovations - Diamond's excellent thermal conductivity, which is about five times that of copper and eight times that of aluminum, positions it as a key material in advanced applications [7] - The latest application of diamonds in the industry includes heat dissipation materials, which are applicable in emerging sectors like computing and big data [11] - Near-transparent diamond optical window pieces, achieved by reducing impurity levels in diamond crystals, are ideal materials for extreme conditions in certain advanced fields [11]