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Researchers discover ultra-hard material that could rival diamond

An international team of scientists looked at carbon nitrides.

Diamond is the hardest material on Earth — Diamond is the hardest material on Earth (Alamy Stock Photo)

By Lucinda Cameron, PA Scotland

December 13, 2023 at 11:35am GMT

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