Hyperdiamond

Quick meaning: Hyperdiamond is a noun meaning Synonym of 24-cell.

Meaning

Synonym of 24-cell.

More Meanings

1. A material that has superior durability and density to regular diamonds; an aggregated diamond nanorod.

Example Sentences

Technically, hyperdiamond (diamond nanorod, DNR) is regular diamond, it's just been arranged into an optimal lattice.

Fighting his fatigue — it was a black slick lapping at his consciousness — Vargovic said: "I understand perfectly well. I have the samples of hyperdiamond, in my hands..."

In 2005 scientists at Bayreuth University in Germany created a new material by compressing pure carbon under extreme heat. It’s called hyperdiamond or aggregated diamond nanorods (ADNR) and, although it’s incredibly hard, it looks rather like asphalt or a glittery black pudding.

There are harder substances than diamond - In 2005, physicists Natalia Dubrovinskaia and colleagues compressed carbon fullerene molecules and heating them at the same time to create a series of interconnected rods called Aggregated Diamond Nanorods (ADNRs or "hyperdiamond"). It's about 11% harder than a diamond.

Word Forms

• hyperdiamonds
• hyper-diamond

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include diamond, diam, adamantoid, fancy, brilliant, garnetohedron.

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