Carbon nanostructure created that is stronger than diamonds

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have architecturally designed nanometer-sized carbon structures called plate nanolattices that are stronger than diamonds (as a ratio of strength to density). The researchers showed that their design improved the average performance of cylindrical beam-based architectures by up to 639 percent in strength and 522 percent in rigidity. Nanolattices hold great promise for structural engineers, particularly in aerospace, because it is hoped that their combination of strength and low mass density will greatly enhance aircraft and spacecraft performance.