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University of Edinburgh scientists have produced a near-unbreakable substance, carbon nitride, offering vast potential for industrial applications such as solar panels, protective coatings, and cutting tools.
Scientists have solved a decades-long puzzle and unveiled a near unbreakable substance that could rival diamond, as the hardest material on earth, a study says. Researchers found that when carbon and nitrogen precursors were subjected to extreme heat and pressure, the resulting materials – known