Scientists have synthesized a new material that is as hard as diamond and scratch-proof. Diamond is the hardest and most scratch-proof material in the world. In this sense, diamonds are among the important materials for the industry as well as for jewelry lovers. After more than 40 years of experiments, scientists managed to synthesize a carbon nitride as hard as diamond for the first time. But why is this important?
Where will carbon nitride material, as hard as diamond, be used?
Diamond, which is carbon-based, forms naturally under high pressure and high temperature conditions at a depth of approximately 150 kilometers underground. Scientists have been trying to synthesize a diamond-like carbon nitride since the 1980s. Important scientists from Europe, Russia, the USA and Canada worked together on this project.
This new carbon nitride material has a harder and more durable structure than cubic boron nitride, the second hardest substance in the world. In this sense, the substance created by synthesis has important opportunities for both the space and automobile industries. It is expected that this new material will be used in reinforcement, especially in terms of heat and impact resistance.
Since it has a crystalline structure, there is a possibility that the substance can also be used in solar panels. It is possible that the substance, which is as hard as diamond and also resistant to high temperatures, could replace diamond. As you know, diamond is a very difficult mineral to mine. At the same time, the fact that it is a precious metal prevents diamond from being used in more areas. This new carbon nitride material has the potential to perform the same function as diamond at even lower costs.
Again, there is a possibility that it may appear as a strengthening material in many industries where diamond cannot be used. After this discovery, scientists took action to create new and durable different carbon nitrides.
According to experts, synthesizing a substance as hard as diamond is of critical importance for the future of technology. In this sense, with the success of carbon nitrides, more durable automobiles and more durable metal materials will come into our lives. However, it looks like we will have to wait longer for this technology to enter our lives.