| CPC B01J 3/08 (2013.01) [B01J 3/062 (2013.01); C01B 32/15 (2017.08); C01B 32/28 (2017.08); B01J 2203/0655 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); C01P 2004/64 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims | 

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               1. A method for producing a nanodiamond doped with a Group 14 element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb, the method comprising: 
            subjecting a nanodiamond composition to an alkali treatment to remove the Group 14 element and/or oxide thereof, wherein the nanodiamond composition comprises a nanodiamond doped with the Group 14 element, a Group 14 element and/or an oxide thereof, 
                a ratio (H/D) of a peak area (H) of a surface hydroxy group (OH) to a peak area (D) of diamond by Raman spectroscopy is from 0.1 to 5, and 
                a ratio (C/D) of a peak area (C) of a surface carbonyl group (CO) to a peak area (D) of diamond by Raman spectroscopy is from 0.01 to 1. 
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