"Unlocking the Potential of Super-Diamond through Supercomputer Simulations"
Supercomputer simulations have predicted the existence of a new form of carbon, the BC8 phase, which is believed to be even tougher than diamond. This phase is thought to exist in the center of carbon-rich exoplanets and could potentially be synthesized on Earth. The simulations have revealed the extreme metastability of diamond at very high pressures and suggest viable compression pathways to access the BC8 phase. Researchers are now working on experimental methods to create this elusive super-diamond in the laboratory.