A team of scientists from two universities in China have synthesized a material harder than diamond in the laboratory. When carbon is subjected to extreme heat and pressure within the Earth, it can ...

Diamond composites have emerged as critical materials in cutting, drilling and other high-performance applications due to their exceptional hardness and wear resistance. Recent work has focused on ...

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Imagine placing an object under a microscope and pressing a button to rearrange the surface atoms with atomic-scale precision. This once sci-fi scenario is now a reality thanks to pioneering research ...