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Record 1 2023-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

[A material] composed only of carbon atoms arranged in pentagonal rings.

OBS

[Part of the carbon family], pentadiamond, is predicted to be light like graphite, hard like diamond and semiconducting like silicon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

[Matériau] composé uniquement d'atomes de carbone disposés selon des cycles pentagonaux.

OBS

Le pentadiamant serait en théorie plus rigide qu'un diamant, pourrait résister à des pressions aussi élevées sans être comprimé et tolèrerait des températures de près de 4000 °C.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
CONT

¿Qué es más liviano que un diamante, casi tan duro y puede encenderse con electricidad? Un pentadiamante: una disposición cristalina de átomos de carbono que se compone principalmente de pentágonos.

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