Editing Diamond (section)

==== Yield strength ====
Diamond has compressive yield strength of 130–140{{nbsp}}GPa.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Eremets MI, Trojan IA, Gwaze P, Huth J, Boehler R, Blank VD |title=The strength of diamond |journal=Applied Physics Letters |date=October 3, 2005 |volume=87 |issue=14 |pages=141902 |doi=10.1063/1.2061853|bibcode=2005ApPhL..87n1902E}}</ref> This exceptionally high value, along with the hardness and transparency of diamond, are the reasons that [[diamond anvil]] cells are the main tool for high pressure experiments.<ref name=Dubrovinsky>{{cite journal | vauthors = Dubrovinsky L, Dubrovinskaia N, Prakapenka VB, Abakumov AM | title = Implementation of micro-ball nanodiamond anvils for high-pressure studies above 6 Mbar | journal = Nature Communications | volume = 3 | issue = 1 | pages = 1163 | date = October 23, 2012 | pmid = 23093199 | pmc = 3493652 | doi = 10.1038/ncomms2160 | bibcode = 2012NatCo...3.1163D }}</ref> These anvils have reached pressures of {{val|600|u=GPa}}.<ref name="Wogan2012">{{Cite web |vauthors=Wogan T |publisher=Nature Communications |url=http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2012/nov/02/improved-diamond-anvil-cell-allows-higher-pressures-than-ever-before |title=Improved diamond anvil cell allows higher pressures than ever before |work=[[Physics World]] |date=November 2, 2012 |access-date=July 1, 2022 |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102123446/http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2012/nov/02/improved-diamond-anvil-cell-allows-higher-pressures-than-ever-before |url-status=live }}</ref> Much higher pressures may be possible with [[nanocrystalline material|nanocrystalline]] diamonds.<ref name=Dubrovinsky/><ref name="Wogan2012"/>