'BC5' material shows superhard, superconducting potential
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 23:31
in Physics & Chemistry
What could be better than diamond when it comes to a superhard material for electronics under extreme thermal and pressure conditions? Quite possibly BC5, a diamond-like material with an extremely high boron content that offers exceptional hardness and resistance to fracture, but unlike diamond, it is a superconductor rather than an insulator.