We present here a short overview of the main classes of methods used to generate diamond nanostructures. The described methodologies, namely the CVD techniques, the explosive reactions, the laser-induced processes and the plasma treatments, offer the feasibility to produce nanosized diamonds in forms of powders or films, to modulate size, shape and structure of individual nanograins or of nanodiamond aggregates, to build complex architectures. A proper design and a subsequent controlled production of diamond structures at the nanoscale are strict requirements for the transition from fundamental material research to real-world applications.
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