A team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China developed a super-elastic porous carbon material called 'carbon spring' with both high compressibility and stretchability. This unique microstructure enables reversible tensile and compressive deformation, similar to a real metallic spring.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateAug 26, 2021
A recent study from UNIST has unveiled a new method for growing elastic diamonds, which can bend and stretch up to 9% without breaking. This breakthrough challenges previous theories that diamonds are brittle and opens possibilities for tuning their optical and optomechanical properties.
SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalScience·DateMay 27, 2018