Diamond: beyond the gemstone
On Demand (IF 2021)
Video | Materials, Physics, Technology, Engineering
Diamond is an amazing material, however, most people only think of diamond as a gemstone. In fact, diamond has an impact on your everyday life in shaping the things around you, from being used to engineer your smart phone to use in lasers that cut sheet metal for cars.
In this series of of videos, you’ll meet scientists from Element Six, who harness the unique properties of synthetic diamond to deliver supermaterials that improve the efficiency, reliability and performance of industrial tools and technology.
The thermal properties of synthetic diamond
with Amanda McKie, Senior Research Scientist
How are synthetic diamonds created?
with Kat Atkinson, Senior Research Scientist
The mechanical properties of synthetic diamond
with Santonu Ghosh, Principal Research Scientist
Diamond’s structure – why is it important?
with Will Hillman, Research Scientist
The optical properties of synthetic diamond
with Stephanie Liggins, Principal Research Scientist
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