Diamonds Get a Little Squishy at the Nanoscale. Here’s Why

Diamonds Get a Little Squishy at the Nanoscale. Here’s Why

Summary

A stretchy, mid-level layer of nanodiamonds allows the typically hard, brittle crystal to bend, not break, under pressure.

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A stretchy, mid-level layer of nanodiamonds allows the typically hard, brittle crystal to bend, not break, under pressure.

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