The Chemistry of CH Bond Activation on Diamond

AbstractThe surface of hydrogen‐terminated diamond resembles a solid hydrocarbon substrate. Interestingly, the CH bonds on the diamond surface are not as unreactive as that of saturated hydrocarbon molecules owing to its unique surface electronic properties. The invention of CH bond activation and CC coupling reactions on the diamond surface allows chemists to develop powerful chemical transistors, biosensors, and photovoltaic cells on the diamond platform.