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
The atomic structure of solid substances can often be analysed quickly, easily and very precisely using X-rays. However, this requires that crystals of the corresponding substances exist. Chemist .
Using X-Rays, it is possible to analyze the atomic structure of solid materials swiftly, easily, and with extreme precision. This, however, necessitates the existence of crystals of the relevant substances.