Pitt Researchers Discover Surface of “Ultra-smooth” Nanomaterial Steeper than Austrian Alps

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(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

Researchers have measured an ultrananocrystalline diamond coating prized for its hard yet smooth properties and have shown that it is far rougher than previously believed. Their findings could help researchers better predict how surface topography affects surface properties for materials used in diverse environments from microsurgery and engines to satellite housings or spacecraft.