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Wayne Williams

Diamond-based electronics could help power your laptop one day — as researchers claim hardest semiconductor holds key to carbon-neutrality in energy market

Diamond gemstone.

Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but diamond-based electronics could be the key to carbon-neutrality in the energy market, potentially even powering your laptop one day, according to researchers.

A new study reveals that diamonds could be more effective than silicon in operating high-voltage power grids, which are crucial for the efficiency of renewable energy.

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