Platinum, rhodium, palladium, diamond — all these precious materials are in demand not only as jewelry, but also in industry. The only problem is that they are quite expensive and can cause serious harm to the environment. Therefore, today scientists are working on the creation of new, superhard materials for various industries.

Alexander Kvashnin, Professor of the Project Center for Energy Transition at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, told how they are created and what are the features of such technologies.