Molten carbon can form into either diamond or graphite. A new study shows how graphite can sometimes form even under conditions that should lead to diamond. (Getty Images) The graphite found in your ...

The graphite found in your favorite pencil could have instead been the diamond your mother always wears. What made the difference? Researchers are finding out. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

In brief: Chinese researchers have developed a synthetic diamond that is significantly harder and more resilient than those that occur naturally here on Earth. If commercially viable, the new diamond ...

Diamond composites have emerged as critical materials in cutting, drilling and other high-performance applications due to their exceptional hardness and wear resistance. Recent work has focused on ...

Andrew Tomkins receives funding from the Australia Research Council. Alan Salek receives a RSS Scholarship. Dougal McCulloch receives funding from Australian Research Council. Monash University ...

Graphite's cost-effectiveness and stability complement graphene's innovative properties, together shaping the future of ...

The graphite found in your favorite pencil could have instead been the diamond your mother always wears. What made the difference? Researchers are finding out. How molten carbon crystallizes into ...

Molten carbon can crystallize into diamond or graphite, but it has been difficult to study this process. New simulations show that graphite can sometimes "hijack" the pathway that would lead to ...