New 'diamond?' New form of superhard carbon is as strong as a diamond
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Carbon is the fourth-most-abundant element in the universe and takes on a wide variety of forms, called allotropes, including diamond and graphite. Scientists have now discovered a new form of carbon, which is capable of withstanding extreme pressure stresses that were previously observed only in diamond.