Diamond Nanothreads (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Diamond Nanothreads

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"Diamond nanothreads" promise extraordinary properties, including strength and stiffness greater than that of today's strongest nanotubes and polymers. The threads have a structure that has never been seen before. Image is courtesy of the Vincent Crespi lab, Penn State University.

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Vincent Crespi lab, Penn State University

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