Summary:
- This article discusses a new discovery about the formation of diamonds. Researchers used molecular simulations to understand how graphite, a form of carbon, can interfere with the natural process of diamond formation.
- The study found that graphite can "hijack" the diamond formation process by creating a barrier that prevents the carbon atoms from aligning properly to form a diamond structure.
- This unexpected finding could have important implications for understanding the natural formation of diamonds deep within the Earth's crust, as well as potential applications in the production of synthetic diamonds.