South China Morning Post·3 min read·medium
Tougher than armour, hard as diamond: China’s unbreakable crystal breakthrough
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Zhang Tong
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Chinese researchers have developed a new type of diamond that is significantly tougher than natural diamonds by incorporating carbon nanotubes. This breakthrough allows the material to maintain its extreme hardness while becoming resistant to shattering under impact.
Chinese scientists have created a diamond with no Achilles’ heel – one that cannot be broken, even by a hard knock with a hammer – according to a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Synthesis.
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