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Forget graphene and diamonds: scientists find new supermaterial

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2013 | 2:46 pm Europe Diamond 

Researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas, have discovered a new carbon supermaterial that is stronger and stiffer than graphene and diamonds: carbyne. The new material it’s a chain of carbon atoms linked either by alternate triple and single bonds,...

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