In today’s societies, the word “diamond” brings to mind a series of images. It entails stories of strength, wealth, and status. But strip away these associations, and the scientific uses of the material are revealed. Diamonds are transparent, extremely rigid, and don’t pose any danger to living tissue. Recently, researchers have started growing ultra-thin polycrystalline diamond films in laboratories. These films, which have many of the properties of diamond gems, could have a number of biomedical and sensor applications. Furthermore, as they are made from carbon, they don’t require any expensive or difficult-to-obtain materials.
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Source: Phys.org