Hardest amorphous material can scratch even diamond

By Aisha Al-Janabi2021-09-02T08:30:00

A photo showing a polished and cut diamond, sparkling as it is being held between a pair of tweezers

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Compressing buckyballs at high temperatures makes ultra-hard and strong carbon materials

Applying high temperatures and pressure to buckminsterfullerene C₆₀ produces amorphous carbon materials with a compressive strength similar to diamond, scientists have found.