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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bo Xu, Yongjun Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2020-11-01
Series:Matter and Radiation at Extremes
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0029519