Nov 18, 2015
Smallest-possible Diamonds Form Ultra-thin Nanothread
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: materials, space
A team has, for the first time, discovered how to produce ultra-thin “diamond nanothreads” that promise extraordinary properties, including strength and stiffness greater than that of today’s strongest nanotubes and polymer fibers. Such exceedingly strong, stiff, and light materials have an array of potential applications, everything from more-fuel efficient vehicles or even the science fictional-sounding proposal for a “space elevator.”