Researchers at North Carolina State University reported the discovery of a distinct form of solid carbon they estimate is about 10 percent harder than diamond and could play an important role in machining. They also claim to have developed a relatively inexpensive technique for producing the substance, called Q-carbon, at room temperature and ambient atmospheric pressure.
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Originally published on CTE: 2016-02-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/form-solid-carbide-harder-diamond/
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