The centuries-long quest for synthetic diamonds, also known as lab-grown diamonds or human-made diamonds, came to an end in ...

They show up as a mathematical solution in general relativity, basically as a time-reversed version of a black hole. Some ...

Laser shockwaves convert carbon nanotube films into multilayer graphene without external heating, boosting thermal ...

Nitrogen is introduced into synthetic diamond plates to create so-called NV centers (nitrogen vacancy centers, or nitrogen-substituted centers). The nitrogen atom knocks out the carbon atom, the ...

A rough diamond unearthed in Botswana in the final quarter of 2025 has drawn sustained attention from geoscientists and gemological laboratories worldwide. The 37.41-carat crystal features a highly ...

All the “normal” matter, like the stars, gas, dust, and people, is called baryonic matter, and it’s basically the tiny visible fraction of a universe that’s mostly invisible and still not fully ...

Hard materials keep modern life moving, from drill bits to cutting tools. One of the toughest is tungsten carbide with cobalt, often shortened to WC–Co. It lasts a long time and resists wear, but ...

Defining Advanced Materials Science So, what exactly is advanced materials science? It’s not just about making stronger ...

At Rice University, a research lab's signature keepsake has helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces ...

Using atomic-scale defects in diamond, researchers in China have gained unprecedented insights into the complex chemical ...

“Top-down” diamond patterning methods, such as reactive ion etching, are difficult given the material’s chemical inertness.