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Ultrafine microstructures make superhard materials harder

As advanced tool materials, diamond and cubic boron nitride (cBN) play a vital role in the modern processing industry. Nonetheless, each material has some intrinsic drawbacks, such as the interior thermal stability of diamond and the relatively low hardness and toughness of cBN. A simultaneous impro...

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Published in:Science China. Chemistry 2014-09, Vol.57 (9), p.1183-1183
Main Author: Zou, GuangTian
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:As advanced tool materials, diamond and cubic boron nitride (cBN) play a vital role in the modern processing industry. Nonetheless, each material has some intrinsic drawbacks, such as the interior thermal stability of diamond and the relatively low hardness and toughness of cBN. A simultaneous improvement in the hardness, toughness, and thermal stability of these materials has long been desired in the scientific and industry communities.
ISSN:1674-7291
1869-1870
DOI:10.1007/s11426-014-5185-9