Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the known phases of graphite and diamond. They have also... Read more
“One of our wildest dreams for the nanomaterials we are developing is that they could be used to make the super-strong, lightweight cables that would make possible the construction of... Read more
Opens door for flexible electronics, implants and more Instead of having to use tons of crushing force and volcanic heat to forge diamonds, researchers at Case Western Reserve University hav... Read more
ICFO scientists have shown that a nano-size diamond at room temperature can act as an efficient optical switch controllable with light A recent study led by researchers of the ICFO (Institut... Read more
Spinach and Nanodiamonds? Popeye, the comic book hero, swears by it as do generations of parents who delight their children with spinach. Of course, today it is known that the vegetable is n... Read more
Doubling the amount of fat removed Nanodiamonds, pieces of carbon less than ten-thousandths the diameter of a human hair, have been found to help loosen crystallized fat from surfaces in a p... Read more
Could lead to new classes of ultradense and strong materials Carbon is the fourth-most-abundant element in the universe and comes in a wide variety of forms, called allotropes, including gra... Read more
Most MEMS are presently made chiefly of silicon With sizes is typically measured in micrometers, Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices are already being used in applications such as... Read more