Washington, Dec 11 (PTI) Scientists have for the first time turned diamond into graphite using ultra-short flashes of an X-ray laser. Trending Now It is a decisive step forward in understanding the ...

Scientists have for the first time turned diamond into graphite using ultra-short flashes of an X-ray laser. (Image: Reuters) Scientists have for the first time turned diamond into graphite using ...

IT was shown by Seal 1 that little change was produced by heating natural diamond powders to 1,200° C. in a vacuum (10 −4 mm. mercury) for periods of 15–30 min. Heating the powders to 2,000° C.

Discuss the implication of growing diamonds: In the NOVA scienceNOW video segment, Neil visits a "diamond farm"—a secret location where the diamonds are "chemically, physically, and optically ...

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Molten carbon can crystallize into diamond or graphite, but it has been difficult to study this process. New simulations show that graphite can sometimes "hijack" the pathway that would lead to ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. The three-dimensional arrangement of carbon atoms, held together by strong covalent bonds, makes diamond very hard. This makes it useful for cutting tools, ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. The three-dimensional arrangement of carbon atoms, held together by strong covalent bonds, makes diamond very hard. This makes it useful for cutting tools, ...

Diamond stands up to a squeeze. Surprisingly, the material’s structure persists even when compressed to 2 trillion pascals, more than five times the pressure in Earth’s core, scientists report January ...