A new method developed by researchers from the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea can produce artificial diamonds in minutes using a mix of liquid metals.
This innovative approach, which operates at moderate temperatures and standard atmospheric pressure, significantly reduces the time and pressure normally required for synthetic diamond production. By dissolving carbon into liquid metal alloys like gallium, iron, nickel, and silicon, diamonds can form rapidly without the need for a diamond seed or extremely high pressures.
Although still in the early stages, this technique shows promise for revolutionizing synthetic diamond manufacturing, potentially speeding up production for various applications such as industrial processes, electronics, and quantum computers.