AM-III is "superior" to all other known strongest materials.Reinforced glassA new type of glass has been created by researchers thanks to a complex manufacturing process and a strange chemical structure. They claim it is as hard as natural diamonds.A team of international scientists, led by Yanshan University researchers in China, discovered that AM-III is as strong as diamonds and more durable than other materials. The glass is not only an engineering marvel, but it also has the right properties for making stronger solar panels and other semiconductors. The Independent suggests that this could be a new tool to help clean up the energy infrastructure.The team concluded that AM-III is comparable in strength and strength to diamond, and better than other strongest known materials.Disordered arrangementThe Independent points out that AM-III's extraordinary hardiness is comparable to a diamond's crystal lattice. Scientists started with hollow, ovoid carbon molecules called fullerenes. They then heated them and then crushed them under high pressure for hours. If they went too far with the process and forced the carbon into an unsuitable arrangement, the glass could actually become less semiconducting.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the study, the glass scored higher than natural diamonds in a test for hardiness and could easily scratch a diamond's surface. This is an amazing achievement for a material we often associate with shattering.READ MORE: Chinese scientists create the strongest glass in the world that is as hard as diamond [The Independent]Read more about bizarre materials research at MIT: MIT unveils a new material that is stronger and lighter than any other material on Earth
