Nanodiamonds : Science World Report

Apr 27, 2017 04:40 AM EDT

Nanodiamond-Mediated Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Track Drug Delivery For Indefinite Period

The advanced technique can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

Dec 28, 2016 05:53 AM EST

Scientists Made Electrical Wires From The Smallest Diamond In The World

Smallest diamond in the world used to make electrical wires, which were only three atoms in width.

Nov 19, 2015 01:45 PM EST

Second Largest Diamond Found In Botswana, Biggest In A Century

The world's second largest diamond was discovered in Botswana in a Lucara Diamond Company mine.

Oct 22, 2015 03:26 PM EDT

Diamonds Used In Root Canal Therapies, Prevents Future Infections

Scientists have recently developed a new root canal therapy using nanodiamonds, which proved to be more robust and effective than common contemporary methods.

Sep 08, 2015 11:44 AM EDT

Lasers Levitate Glowing Nanodiamonds in a Vacuum in New Physics Experiment

Scientists have, for the very first time, managed to levitate individual nanodiamonds in a vacuum by using a laser. The new findings may create extremely sensitive instruments that could be used for sensing tiny forces and torques.

Jan 05, 2015 11:31 AM EST

Rare Rock Has Astounding 30,000 Diamonds Embedded Within It

Scientists have discovered a rare rock with not ten, not twenty, not thirty--but 30,000 diamonds embedded within it. Now, they're studying this unusual find in order to find clues as to the gem's origins.

Mar 05, 2014 11:14 PM EST

Using Lasers to Cut a Diamond Apart Atom By Atom

One of great challenges of the 21st century has been to develop ways to manipulate matter on smaller and smaller dimensions.

Feb 04, 2014 08:59 PM EST

Synthetic Diamond Film Possible Without Extreme Pressure

Perfect sheets of diamond a few atoms thick appear to be possible even without the big squeeze that makes natural gems.

Jan 28, 2014 12:02 AM EST

Researchers Develop New Method to Control Nanoscale Diamond Sensors

Technique allows tiny sensors to monitor small changes in magnetic fields, such as when neurons transmit electrical signals.

Dec 11, 2013 04:54 PM EST

Nanoscale MRI For Living Cells in Reach with Nanodiamond Quantum Sensors

By exploiting flaws in miniscule diamond fragments, researchers say they have achieved enough coherence of the magnetic moment inherent in these defects to harness their potential for precise quantum sensors in a material that is 'biocompatible'.