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New Discovery Carbyne: A Stronger Alternative to Graphene and Diamond

An international team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of carbon science. After over 50 years of research, they have finally found a way to mass-produce carbyne, a one-dimensional carbon chain with mechanical properties that surpass all known materials. Carbyne was first discovered in 1885, but its extreme reactivity and instability made it impossible to synthesize until now. The researchers took two layers of graphene, pressed them together, and rolled them into thin, double-walled carbon nanotubes, which protect the carbyne chains from destruction. Their findings were published in the journal Nature Materials. 


Figure: 1D-carbon nanowire

Before this discovery, the record-holding number of carbon atoms in one continuous chain was 100. The new method has broken this record with an astounding 6,400 atoms and the chain continues to be stable. Furthermore, carbyne's electrical properties increase with its chain length, enabling researchers to experiment with the material more effectively. The potential applications for carbyne are virtually limitless, as it is twice as stiff as graphene, 40 times stiffer than diamond, and has greater tensile strength than any other carbon material. Also, carbyne's electrical properties increase with its chain length. This means that researchers will be able to experiment with the material more effectively with success from the nanotubes. From aerospace to medical devices to construction materials, the discovery of stable carbyne is set to revolutionize various industries.

 "This is a truly remarkable discovery," says Dr. Jane Doe, lead researcher on the project. "We've been working on this material for years, and to finally see the proof that it exists is truly exciting. The sky's the limit for carbyne and we're eager to see what kind of devices will arise with its delivery." The scientific community is buzzing with excitement over this development, and we can't wait to see how carbyne will change the world. However, it is still purely theoretical and has not been synthesized in laboratory experiments.

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