\n\tCarbodeon, Finland, has been granted a U.S. patent for detonation-synthesized diamond particles (nanodiamonds) that are combined with polymers to produce wear-resistant materials with good thermal conductivity. Potential applications include personal electronics, LED lighting, automotive applications, and machine tools.<\/p>\n
\n\tDiamonds are the hardest natural mineral, and also one of the most thermally conductive materials known, so when nanodiamonds are mixed with thermoplastic polymers in controlled amounts, they can enable plastic materials to conduct heat at pre-determined rates, and\/or to be highly wear-resistant.<\/p>\n
\n\tNanodiamond-impregnated polymers can deliver heat-conducting benefits for products including LED lighting, mobile devices including cellphones, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) enabled devices of any type. The hard-wearing properties mean they can also be used in the aerospace and automotive sectors to enable longer product life in hard-wear environments.<\/p>\n