Multifunctional carbon compound
A lightweight, conductive, and ultra-strong form of carbon was developed by researchers at the Carnegie Institute of Science. In their research, carbon was pressurized and heated into a structurally disordered form of carbon called glassy carbon. This new material is both structurally strong and elastic. The carbon is made of both graphite-like and diamond-like bonding motifs—giving rise to such a unique combination of properties.
Contact: Carnegie Institute of Science, Washington, DC, USA.
