Earlier this year, amorphous diamond was synthesized for the first time using a technique involving high pressures, moderately high temperatures and a tiny amount of glassy carbon as starting material ...

Diamond is the hardest material found in nature — diamond also has the highest thermal conductivity, allowing the most heat to flow through it rapidly. An international team of scientists discovered ...

Diamond is the only gem with a single element. Diamonds are formed in the Earth’s mantle, at depths exceeding 120 km (75 miles), under extreme temperatures and pressures. Over a billion years, the ...

Researchers have used ultra-short pulses of X-rays to film shock waves in diamonds. The study opens up new possibilities for studying the properties of materials. Thanks to the extremely bright and ...

This news release is available in German. Researchers have used ultra-short pulses of X-rays to film shock waves in diamonds. The study headed by DESY scientists opens up new possibilities for ...