If commercially viable, the new diamond could be a boon for industries that rely on the hardened material.
The lab-grown diamond in question is of the hexagonal variety, and was created by heating highly compressed graphite.
As The Independenthighlights, this is not the first time a hexagonal diamond has been explored in the lab.
Obvious use cases would include industrial applications like drilling or machining, where long-lasting tools are a must.
The team’s research has beenpublishedin the journal Natural Materials.
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