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Aggregated diamond nanorod
Aggregated diamond nanorods, or ADNRs (also called a hyperdiamond), are a nanocrystalline form of diamond, also known as "nanodiamond".
Aggregated diamond nanorods, or ADNRs (also called a hyperdiamond), are a nanocrystalline form of diamond, also known as "nanodiamond".
Aluminium magnesium boride
Aluminium magnesium boride, also known as BAM, is a chemical compound of aluminium, magnesium and boron.
Aluminium magnesium boride, also known as BAM, is a chemical compound of aluminium, magnesium and boron.
BAM (material)
BAM is a ceramic alloy created from an alloy of boron, aluminium and magnesium (AlMgB14) and titanium boride (TiB2).
BAM is a ceramic alloy created from an alloy of boron, aluminium and magnesium (AlMgB14) and titanium boride (TiB2).
BARS apparatus
BARS (or "split sphere") is a high-pressure high-temperature apparatus usually used for growing or processing minerals, especially diamond.
BARS (or "split sphere") is a high-pressure high-temperature apparatus usually used for growing or processing minerals, especially diamond.
Beryllium carbide
Beryllium carbide, or Be2C, is a metal carbide.
Beryllium carbide, or Be2C, is a metal carbide.
Borazon
Borazon is a brand name of a cubic form of boron nitride.
Borazon is a brand name of a cubic form of boron nitride.
Boron carbide
Boron carbide (chemical formula approximately B4C) is an extremely hard boron-carbon ceramic material used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, and numerous industrial applications.
Boron carbide (chemical formula approximately B4C) is an extremely hard boron-carbon ceramic material used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, and numerous industrial applications.
Boron nitride
Boron nitride is a chemical compound with chemical formula BN, consisting of equal numbers of boron and nitrogen atoms.
Boron nitride is a chemical compound with chemical formula BN, consisting of equal numbers of boron and nitrogen atoms.
Cemented carbide
Cemented carbide, also called tungsten carbide, hardmetal, or widia, is a hard material used in machining tough materials such as carbon steel or stainless steel, as well as in...
Cemented carbide, also called tungsten carbide, hardmetal, or widia, is a hard material used in machining tough materials such as carbon steel or stainless steel, as well as in...
Chromium carbide
Chromium carbide is a ceramic compound that exists in several different chemical compositions; Cr3C2, Cr7C3,and Cr23C6.
Chromium carbide is a ceramic compound that exists in several different chemical compositions; Cr3C2, Cr7C3,and Cr23C6.
Corundum
Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide with traces of iron, titanium and chromium.
Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide with traces of iron, titanium and chromium.
Diamond
In mineralogy, diamond (from the ancient Greek αδάμας – adámas "unbreakable") is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal str...
In mineralogy, diamond (from the ancient Greek αδάμας – adámas "unbreakable") is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal str...
Diamond-like carbon
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) exists in seven different forms of amorphous carbon materials that display some of the typical properties of diamond.
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) exists in seven different forms of amorphous carbon materials that display some of the typical properties of diamond.
Heterodiamond
Heterodiamond is a superhard material containing boron, carbon, and nitrogen (BCN).
Heterodiamond is a superhard material containing boron, carbon, and nitrogen (BCN).
Lonsdaleite
Lonsdaleite, also called hexagonal diamond in reference to the crystal structure, is an allotrope of carbon with a hexagonal lattice.
Lonsdaleite, also called hexagonal diamond in reference to the crystal structure, is an allotrope of carbon with a hexagonal lattice.
Material properties of diamond
Diamond is the allotrope of carbon in which the carbon atoms are arranged in the specific type of cubic lattice called diamond cubic.
Diamond is the allotrope of carbon in which the carbon atoms are arranged in the specific type of cubic lattice called diamond cubic.
Niobium carbide
Niobium carbide (NbC and Nb2C) is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.
Niobium carbide (NbC and Nb2C) is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.
Osmiridium
Osmiridium, (and Iridosmine) are names given to natural alloys of osmium and iridium, with traces of other platinum group metals.
Osmiridium, (and Iridosmine) are names given to natural alloys of osmium and iridium, with traces of other platinum group metals.
Ruby
A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide).
A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide).
Ruthenium boride
Ruthenium borides are compounds of ruthenium and boron.
Ruthenium borides are compounds of ruthenium and boron.
Sapphire
Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, an aluminium oxide.
Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, an aluminium oxide.
Sialon
Sialon ceramics are a specialist class of high temperature refractory materials, with high strength (including at high temperature), good thermal shock resistance and exceptional resistance to w...
Sialon ceramics are a specialist class of high temperature refractory materials, with high strength (including at high temperature), good thermal shock resistance and exceptional resistance to w...
Silicon carbide
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum, is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite.
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum, is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite.
Superhard material
A superhard material is a material with a hardness value exceeding 40 GPa when measured by the Vickers hardness test.
A superhard material is a material with a hardness value exceeding 40 GPa when measured by the Vickers hardness test.
Syndite
Syndite is a composite material which combines the hardness, abrasion resistance and thermal conductivity of diamond with the toughness of tungsten carbide.
Syndite is a composite material which combines the hardness, abrasion resistance and thermal conductivity of diamond with the toughness of tungsten carbide.
Tantalum boride
Tantalum borides are compounds of tantalum and boron most remarkable for their extreme hardness.
Tantalum borides are compounds of tantalum and boron most remarkable for their extreme hardness.
Tantalum carbide
Tantalum carbide (TaC) is an extremely hard (Mohs hardess 9-10) refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.
Tantalum carbide (TaC) is an extremely hard (Mohs hardess 9-10) refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.
Titanium carbide
Titanium carbide, TiC, is an extremely hard (Mohs 9-9.5) refractory ceramic material, similar to tungsten carbide.
Titanium carbide, TiC, is an extremely hard (Mohs 9-9.5) refractory ceramic material, similar to tungsten carbide.
Titanium nitride
Titanium nitride is an extremely hard ceramic material, often used as a coating on titanium alloys, steel, carbide, and aluminium components to improve the substrate's surface properties.
Titanium nitride is an extremely hard ceramic material, often used as a coating on titanium alloys, steel, carbide, and aluminium components to improve the substrate's surface properties.
Tungsten borides
Tungsten borides are compounds of tungsten and boron.
Tungsten borides are compounds of tungsten and boron.
Tungsten carbide
Tungsten carbide is an inorganic chemical compound containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms.
Tungsten carbide is an inorganic chemical compound containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms.
Vanadium carbide
Vanadium carbide, VC, is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material.
Vanadium carbide, VC, is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material.
Yogo sapphire
Yogo sapphires are a variety of corundum found only in Yogo Gulch, located in central Montana in the Little Belt Mountains in Judith Basin County, Montana on land once inhabited by the Piegan Bl...
Yogo sapphires are a variety of corundum found only in Yogo Gulch, located in central Montana in the Little Belt Mountains in Judith Basin County, Montana on land once inhabited by the Piegan Bl...
Zirconium carbide
Zirconium carbide is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.
Zirconium carbide is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.
Zirconium nitride
Zirconium nitride is an inorganic compound found in a variety of uses.
Zirconium nitride is an inorganic compound found in a variety of uses.