A carbon allotrope that can scratch diamond

2021-10-01T06:25:00

Molecular structure of buckminsterfullerene

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The amorphous carbon material created from buckminsterfullerene

Applying high temperatures and pressure to buckminsterfullerene C₆₀ produces amorphous carbon materials with a compressive strength similar to diamond, scientists have found.

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