Diamond gets harder, tougher, and more deformable
Diamonds may not be forever, but research interest in diamond has never ebbed. Owing to its highly symmetric crystal structure and strong covalent C–C bonds, diamond possesses an exceptional combination of physical properties. Its hardness and thermal conductivity are the highest among covalent mate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing LLC
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Matter and Radiation at Extremes |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0029519 |