Super-Strong Diamond Nanothread Has People Dreaming Of A Space Elevator

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The molecular structure of diamond nanothread (DNT). John Badding Lab / Penn State University

Diamonds are supposedly a girl’s best friend, and soon they might be the best friend of any engineer looking for a material stronger than carbon nanotubes and graphene. A new microscopic structure, called diamond nanothread (DNT), shows the potential to revolutionize material science.