The unique ability of carbon atoms to participate in robust covalent bonds with other carbon
atoms in diverse hybridization states (sp, sp 2, sp 3) or with nonmetallic elements enables …

Nanodiamonds have excellent mechanical and optical properties, high surface areas and
tunable surface structures. Hydrogen-terminated nanodiamonds with sizes under 1.5 nm are …

Carbon onions are a relatively new member of the carbon nanomaterials family. They
consist of multiple concentric fullerene-like carbon shells which are highly defective and …

The interest in nanodiamond applications in biology and medicine is on the rise over recent
years. This is due to the unique combination of properties that nanodiamond provides. Small …

Stress-induced reactions at the sliding interface during relative movement are known to
cause structural or chemical modifications in contacting materials. The nature of these …

Nanocellulose/nanocarbon composites are newly emerging smart hybrid materials
containing cellulose nanoparticles, such as nanofibrils and nanocrystals, and carbon …

The currently available techniques for molecular imaging capable of reaching atomic
resolution are limited to low temperatures, vacuum conditions, or large amounts of sample …

Nitrogen is ubiquitous in both natural and laboratory-grown diamond, but the number and
nature of the nitrogen-containing defects can have a profound effect on the diamond …

Under the high-contact-pressure and shear conditions of tribological interfaces lubricated by
gaseous, liquid, and solid forms of carbon precursors, a variety of highly favorable …

Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) deposited as a thin film is an attractive material, both
technologically and from a scientific viewpoint, due to its unique combination of properties …