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Originally Published 5 months ago — by Live Science
Scientists have successfully created a sizable meteorite diamond, known as hexagonal or lonsdaleite, which is predicted to be 50% harder than traditional Earth diamonds, potentially revolutionizing industrial applications like drilling and electronics.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by yahoo.com
Chinese scientists have successfully recreated rare hexagonal meteorite diamonds, known as lonsdaleite, in the laboratory, demonstrating their superior hardness and potential applications in industry and electronics, thus settling a long-standing scientific debate about their existence and stability.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Interesting Engineering
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with experts from Germany and Sweden, have discovered a new material called carbon nitrides that surpasses the hardness of diamonds. Carbon nitrides exhibit high resistance to heat and possess the necessary components for super-hardness. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize material science and open up new possibilities for various applications.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Livescience.com
Diamond is still considered the hardest material for most practical purposes, but there are ways to create diamonds that are even harder. Lonsdaleite, a hexagonal crystal structure made of carbon atoms, is a prime contender for a material harder than diamond. However, it is still being studied and is not yet widely available. Scientists are also exploring the creation of superhard materials that are cheaper and easier to make in the lab, such as nanotwinned diamonds and superhard metals. While diamond remains the reigning champion in terms of hardness, it may face challenges in the future as new materials are developed.