'Growth of Diamond Films from Tequila'

Growth of Diamond Films from Tequila

Shall we tip a glass to the new use for Tequila for making Diamond Films that can be used in a myriad of new products?

Growth of Diamond Films from Tequila by J. Morales1,, L.M. Apátiga and V.M. Castaño.

If the original paper is a bit heavy reading for you, a good summery may be found on Phys.org, complete with pictures of Tequila bottles.

"The final diamond film was hard and heat-resistant - properties that could make the diamond useful as coatings for cutting tools, high-power semiconductors, radiation detectors and optical-electronic devices, the scientists explained. They plan to begin industrial-scale applications around 2011, and hope to interest a tequila producer in widening its market beyond the traditional beverage."

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