Boron arsenide has dethroned diamond as the best heat conductor, thanks to refined crystal purity and improved synthesis ...

In a significant advancement in thermal management materials, scientists have identified boron arsenide as a material that surpasses diamond in heat transfer capabilities. This discovery builds on ...

Diamond, often celebrated for its unmatched hardness and transparency, has emerged as an exceptional material for high-power electronics and next-generation quantum optics. Diamond can be engineered ...

Diamond is a famously hard material, but now scientists at City University of Hong Kong have managed to stretch it further than ever before. Why? Stretching nanoscale samples changes their electronic ...

Graphene's enduring appeal lies in its remarkable combination of lightness, flexibility, and strength. Now, researchers have ...

Scientists have upended long-held assumptions about thermal conductivity, revealing that boron arsenide crystals can conduct heat even better than diamond. Researchers at the University of Houston ...

Diamond is more than just a pretty gem – it has many attractive properties that stretch far beyond its aesthetic appeal. Matthew Markham and Daniel Twitchen explain how this special form of carbon now ...

Superhard materials can slice, drill and polish other objects. Now, science is opening the door to the development of new materials with these seductive qualities. Researchers have used computational ...