Researchers at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) have developed a novel material named “Diamene,” composed of exactly two atomic-thick sheets of Graphene, which remains flexible under normal conditions but dramatically hardens to diamond-like stiffness when subjected to sudden impact or pressure.

The key breakthrough is the discovery that when two graphene layers are precisely configured and subjected to nanoscale indentation, the carbon atoms rearrange to form a sp3-bonded structure resembling diamond — yielding hardness at room temperature previously unseen in films of such minimal thickness.

This property presents major implications for protective-material design: Diamene could enable ultra-lightweight, flexible layers that harden instantly under impact, making them ideal for bullet-proof fabrics, wearable protective gear and aerospace structural components where weight and mobility matter.

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