Burning candles create diamonds

According to research by the University of St Andrews, about 1.5 million microscopic nano diamond molecules are created every second when a candle burns.

Evidence of these diamond molecules was also discovered in the experiment of natural gas and wood flames, according to a study published in the journal Chemical Communications.

Each candle burns, every second will produce . about 1.5 million molecules of nano diamonds.

Professor Wuzong Zhou, the leader of the research team, said that if the way to extract these molecules was discovered, it could lead to a new way of producing diamonds.

Sparkling candle lights were compared to philosophers and scientists like Michael Faraday with diamonds.

Previous studies have shown that the hydrocarbon molecules in the lower part of the candle flame are converted into CO2 during the time it reaches the tip of the flame, but the exact mechanism of the process has not been achieved. determined.

By eliminating the molecules inside the flame from the outset, Dr. Zhou identified four types of carbon including diamonds.

He said: "Unfortunately, diamond particles are burned in the process and converted into CO2, but this will make us see the candle light change forever. My research shows that we can see diamonds in the fire, in addition we can think of another way to create diamonds ".