Nearly two-thirds of the oil we use comes from wells drilled using polycrystalline diamond compact bits, originally developed nearly 30 years ago to lower the cost of geothermal drilling. Scientists ...

3D printing enthusiasts searching for the best 3D printing nozzles may be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign for the DiamondBack nozzle range. The Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) used in every ...

In the legend to Fig. 1a of this communication, the diameter of the transparent polycrystalline diamond shown is 1 mm, and not 0.1 mm as published; the scale divisions represent 0.1 mm. Also, the ...

Diamond has the highest value on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This scale allows the classification of the resistance to scratching of a material and has a range comprised between 1 (softest) ...