Successfully developed nano-diamond fiber

Recently a team of scientists in the US has successfully developed nano-diamond fiber. This can be considered as the most durable, most durable artificial material ever and 20,000 times smaller than human hair.

Successful development of nano-diamond fiber is expected to open a new era of exciting application technology for the scientific community.

Photo: Nano-diamond fiber structure

At the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists used a pressure pump to fill a 6mm-wide tank filled with benzene - an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen. Initially the benzene molecules are stacked, then they are bent and broken to reconstruct the structure again. Until scientists release the pressure from the tank in a new way, the molecules bind to form thin nanofibres and have the same structure as diamonds.

John Badding, a professor of chemistry at Penn State University, leads a group of scientists hoping nano-diamond fibers are not the only hardest material ever made. It is also the most useful material.

This is the main material that helps the dream of "space elevator" go from science fiction to real life, helping to efficiently exploit solar energy and send people out into space without any work. rocket launch. However, scientists still need a lot of time to verify its effectiveness before putting it into practical use.

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