Superhard ceramics

R. J. Brook
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Nature, 1999, vol. 400, issue 6742, 312-313

Abstract: Silicon nitride is an important structural ceramic because of its strength and hardness. A new cubic form of silicon nitride has been created that is more dense, more stiff and potentially considerably harder than existing forms, making it a desirable material for many applications, including cutting tools.

Date: 1999
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