Diamonds were formed in the mantle lithosphere,mostly at depths of 150~200km in the centres of Precambrian cratons,the buoyant ancient cores of continents.From there they were normally transported into the upper crust...Diamonds were formed in the mantle lithosphere,mostly at depths of 150~200km in the centres of Precambrian cratons,the buoyant ancient cores of continents.From there they were normally transported into the upper crust in kimberlite pipes whose diamonds are largely colourless and light yellow related to trace element N(Ia type),although brown,green,and more rarely blue-coloured diamonds are related to lattice defect and trace amounts of H,more rarely B and Ni.Pink diamonds are extremely rare in the approximately 90 diamondiferous pipes mined globally.Although small quantities have been discovered elsewhere,about 90%have been mined from the ca.1.3Ga Argyle diamond pipe in Western Australia,with the Arkhangelskaya diamond pipe in Russia the only other significant source.The pink colour at both Argyle and Arkhangelskaya is unrelated to trace elements and instead results from absorption of light from nanoscale(550nm)defects related to shear stress and plastic deformation.Macroscopically,defects are shown by glide planes,lamellae,and grain lines imposed on the originally colourless diamonds derived from their mantle source.The key question is why these defects were uniquely acquired in diamonds in the Argyle and Arkhangelskaya pipes.Unlike most diamondiferous pipes,Argyle is a rare diamondiferous volatile-rich lamproite pipe that was emplaced into the multiply deformed and rifted NNE-trending Halls Creek Orogen on the margin of the Kimberley Craton.Similarly,Arkhangelskaya in the Devonian Lomonosov kimberlite cluster is a volatile-rich low-Ti type kimberlite,a close relative to lamproite,that was emplaced into the multiply deformed Lapland-Kola Orogen on the rifted margin of the Kola Craton.These craton margins are underlain by subduction-induced volatile-enriched metasomatized mantle lithosphere in contrast to the more primeval mantle under craton centres.It is thus likely that shear stresses were exacerbated at Argyle and Arkangelskaya by rapid vertical emplacement of the anomalous volatile-enriched magmas at supercritical pressures and temperatures,that induced catastrophic phase separation of these volatiles and'mini seismic events'during rapid pressure drops during ascent from 200km depth to the surface.Such a mechanism is consistent with the presence of strongly resorbed and plastically deformed small brown industrial diamonds in the Argyle pipe.From a China perspective,it is potentially important that at 1.3Ga the alkaline Argyle pipe in northern Australia is placed adjacent to the North China Craton(NCC),with numerous world-class mineral deposits including the giant ca.1.4~1.2Ga alkaline Bayan Obo REE system on its margin.However,it is the southeastern margin of the Yangtze Craton and the Jiangnan Orogen with their lamproite pipes derived from metasomatized mantle lithosphere that present the most prospective regions for pink diamond occurrences.展开更多
The accumulation and circulation of carbon and hydrogen contribute to the chemical evolution of ice giant planets.Species separation and diamond precipitation have been reported in carbon-hydrogen systems and have bee...The accumulation and circulation of carbon and hydrogen contribute to the chemical evolution of ice giant planets.Species separation and diamond precipitation have been reported in carbon-hydrogen systems and have been verified by static and shock compression experiments.Nevertheless,the dynamic formation processes underlying these phenomena remain insufficiently understood.In combination with a deep learning model,we demonstrate that diamonds form through a three-step process involving dissociation,species separation,and nucleation processes.Under shock conditions of 125 GPa and 4590 K,hydrocarbons decompose to give hydrogen and low-molecular-weight alkanes(CH_(4) and C_(2)H_(6)),which escape from the carbon chains,resulting in C/H species separation.The remaining carbon atoms without C-H bonds accumulate and nucleate to form diamond crystals.The process of diamond growth is associated with a critical nucleus size at which the dynamic energy barrier plays a key role.These dynamic processes of diamond formation provide insight into the establishment of a model for the evolution of ice giant planets.展开更多
The properties and creation of optical centers in diamond are essential for applications in quantum technology.Here,we study the photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy behavior at low temperatures of diamond subjected to e...The properties and creation of optical centers in diamond are essential for applications in quantum technology.Here,we study the photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy behavior at low temperatures of diamond subjected to electron irradiation and annealing heat treatment.Through temperature variation testing,it was found that the NVcenter intensity of diamond with a nitrogen content of 150 ppm before treatment is insensitive to the experimental temperature,but significantly increases with decreasing temperature after treatment,showing sensitivity to temperature.In addition,the H3 center also shows an increasing trend with decreasing temperature.The results of annealing diamond with a nitrogen content of 730 ppm showed that even at a low temperature of 93 K,no NV^(-)centers were detected,but there were a large number of Ni-N related centers,especially NE8 centers.Our findings can promote a deeper understanding of the behavioral characteristics of HPHT-diamond optical centers in low-temperature environments.展开更多
Large high-quality type Ib diamond crystals have been grown with different seed surfaces by temperature gradient method at 5.5 CPa, 1500-1600K, with NiMnCo alloy as the metal solvent. Compared with {100} as the growth...Large high-quality type Ib diamond crystals have been grown with different seed surfaces by temperature gradient method at 5.5 CPa, 1500-1600K, with NiMnCo alloy as the metal solvent. Compared with {100} as the growth surface, the growth region of large high-quality diamond crystals with {111} as the growth surface at a higher growth rate shifts markedly from lower temperatures （suitable for {100}-facet growth） to higher temperatures （suitable for {111}-facet growth）. However, regardless of different growth surfaces, {100} or {111}, the grown crystals of sheet-shaped shape are most difflcult for metal inclusions to be trapped into, and whether or not matched growth between the seed surfaces and the growth temperatures determines the crystal shapes. In view of the growth rates, large high-quality diamond crystals of sheet-shaped shapes can be grown at a growth rate of above 2.5 mg/h, while the growth rate of large high-quality diamond crystals should not be beyond 1.5 mg/h for tower-shaped crystals.展开更多
In the last decade,researchers have been particularly interested in IIa CLIPPIR type diamonds,which differ in composition and physical characteristics from diamonds of peridotite related"P"and eclogite relat...In the last decade,researchers have been particularly interested in IIa CLIPPIR type diamonds,which differ in composition and physical characteristics from diamonds of peridotite related"P"and eclogite related"E"generations.Moore(Moore,2009)sought them as mantle kimberlite related megacrysts,but light C isotopy and chemical features needs special explanation.展开更多
Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)report a new occurrence of in situ microdiamonds enclosed in chromite from ophiolitic chromitite pods hosted in the Tehuitzingo serpentinite of southern Mexico.The discovery enlarges th...Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)report a new occurrence of in situ microdiamonds enclosed in chromite from ophiolitic chromitite pods hosted in the Tehuitzingo serpentinite of southern Mexico.The discovery enlarges the number of occurrence of the ophiolite-hosted microdiamonds to 7 countries in the world,including India(Das,2015,2017),Albania(Xiong et al.,2017;Wu et al.,2017),Turkey(Lian et al.,2017),Myanmar(Chen et al.,2018),Russia(Yang et al.,2015),and China(Bai et al.,1993;Xu et al.,2009).The microdiamonds occur in ophiolitic podiform chromitites and peridotites,and are generally interpreted as UHP phases formed at pressures>4 GPa(Yang et al.,2014;Griffin et al.,2016;Das et al.,2017).However,Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)conclude that the Tehuitzingo diamonds were formed under low-temperature and low-pressure conditions during serpentinization,which challenges the current knowledge of diamond formation.Here,we discuss several lines of evidence that do not support the authors’conclusion.展开更多
The Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is a huge tectonic mélange that lies between the North China Craton and the Siberian Block.It is composed of multiple orogenic belts,continental fragments,magmatic and metamor...The Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is a huge tectonic mélange that lies between the North China Craton and the Siberian Block.It is composed of multiple orogenic belts,continental fragments,magmatic and metamorphic rocks,suture zones and discontinuous ophiolite belts.Although the Hegenshan and Sartohay ophiolites are separated by nearly 3000 km and lie in completely different parts of the CAOB,they are remarkably similar in many respects.Both are composed mainly of serpentinized peridotite and dunite,with minor gabbro and sparse basalt.They both host significant podiform chromitites that consist of high-Al,refractory magnesiochromite with Cr#s[100Cr/(Cr+Al)]averaging<60.The Sartohay ophiolite has a zircon U-Pb age of ca.300 Ma and has been intruded by granitic plutons of similar age,resulting in intense hydrothermal activity and the formation of gold-bearing listwanites.The age of the Hegenshan is not firmly established but is thought to have formed in the Carboniferous.Like many other ophiolites that we have investigated in other orogenic belts,the chromitites in these two bodieshave abundant diamonds,as well as numerous super-reduced and crustal minerals.The diamonds are mostly,colorless to pale yellow,200-300μm across and have euhedral to anhedral shapes.They all have low carbon isotopes(δ14C=-18 to-29)and some have visible inclusions.These are accompanied by numerous super-reduced minerals such as moissanite,native elements(Fe,Cr,Si,Al,Mn),and alloys(e.g.,Ni-Mn-Fe,Ni-Fe-Al,Ni-Mn-Co,Cr-Ni-Fe,Cr-Fe,Cr-Fe-Mn),as well as a wide range of oxides,sulfides and silicates.Grains of zircon are abundant in the chromitites of both ophiolites and range in age from Precambrian to Cretaceous,reflecting both incorporation of old zircons and modification of grains by hydrothermal alteration.Our investigation confirms that high-Al,refractory chromitites in these two ophiolites have the same range of exotic minerals as high-Cr metallurgical chromitites such as those in the Luobusa ophiolite of Tibet.These collections of exotic minerals in ophiolitic chromitites indicate complex,multi-stage recycling of oceanic and continental crustal material at least to the mantle transition zone,followed by uprise and emplacement of the peridotites into relatively shallow ophiolites.展开更多
Various combinations of diamond, moissanite, zircon, quartz, corundum, rutile, titanite, almandine garnet, kyanite, and andalusite have been recovered from the Dangqiong peridotites. More than 80 grains of diamond hav...Various combinations of diamond, moissanite, zircon, quartz, corundum, rutile, titanite, almandine garnet, kyanite, and andalusite have been recovered from the Dangqiong peridotites. More than 80 grains of diamond have been recovered, most of which are pale yellow to reddish-orange to colorless. The grains are all 100-200 μm in size and mostly anhedral, but with a range of morphologies including elongated, octahedral and subhedral varieties. Their identification was confirmed by a characteristic shift in the Raman spectra between 1325 cm^-1 and 1333 cm^-1, mostly at 1331.51 cm^-1 or 1326.96 cm^-1. Integration of the mineralogical, petrological and geochemical data for the Dongqiong peridotites suggests a multi-stage formation for this body and similar ophiolites in the Yarlung-Zangbo suture zone. Chromian spinel grains and perhaps small bodies of chromitite crystallized at various depths in the upper mantle, and encapsulated the UHP, highly reduced and crustal minerals. Some oceanic crustal slabs containing the chromian spinel and their inclusion were later trapped in suprasubduction zones（SSZ）, where they were modified by island arc tholeiitic and boninitic magmas, thus changing the chromian spinel compositions and depositing chromitite ores in melt channels.展开更多
In recent years diamonds and other unusual minerals （carbides, nitrides, metal alloys and native elements） have been recovered from mantle peridotites and chromitites （both high-Cr chromitites and high-Al chromiti...In recent years diamonds and other unusual minerals （carbides, nitrides, metal alloys and native elements） have been recovered from mantle peridotites and chromitites （both high-Cr chromitites and high-Al chromitites） from a number of ophiolites of different ages and tectonic settings. Here we report a similar assemblage of minerals from the Skenderbeu massif of the Mirdita zone ophiolite, west Albania. So far, more than 20 grains of microdiamonds and 30 grains of moissanites （SIC） have been separated from the podiform chromitite. The diamonds are mostly light yellow, transparent, euhedral crystals, 200-300μm across, with a range of morphologies; some are octahedral and cuboctahedron and others are elongate and irregular. Secondary electron images show that some grains have well-developed striations. All the diamond grains have been analyzed and yielded typical Raman spectra with a shift at -1325 cm^-1. The moissanite grains recovered from the Skenderben chromitites are mainly light blue to dark blue, but some are yellow to light yellow. All the analyzed grains have typical Raman spectra with shifts at 766 cm^-1, 787 cm^-1, and 967 cm^-1. The energy spectrums of the moissanites confirm that the grains are composed entirely of silicon and carbon. This investigation expands the occurrence of diamonds and moissanites to Mesozoic ophiolites in the Neo-Tethys. Our new findings suggest that diamonds and moissanites are present, and probably ubiquitous in the oceanic mantle and can provide new perspectives and avenues for research on the origin of ophiolites and podiform chromitites.展开更多
Various combinations of diamond, moissanite, zircon, corundum, rutile and titanitehave been recovered from the Bulqiza chromitites. More than 10 grains of diamond have been recovered, most of which are pale yellow to ...Various combinations of diamond, moissanite, zircon, corundum, rutile and titanitehave been recovered from the Bulqiza chromitites. More than 10 grains of diamond have been recovered, most of which are pale yellow to reddish–orange to colorless. The grains are all 100–300 μm in size and mostly anhedral, but with a range of morphologies including elongated, octahedral and subhedral varieties. Their identification was confirmed by a characteristic shift in the Raman spectra between 1325 cm-1 and 1333 cm-1, mostly at 1331.51 cm-1 or 1326.96 cm-1. This investigation extends the occurrence of diamond and moissanite to the Bulqiza chromitites in the Eastern Mirdita Ophiolite. Integration of the mineralogical, petrological and geochemical data of the Bulqiza chromitites suggests their multi–stage formation. Magnesiochromite grains and perhaps small bodies of chromitite formed at various depths in the upper mantle, and encapsulated the ultra–high pressure, highly reduced and crustal minerals. Some oceanic crustal slabs containing the magnesiochromite and their inclusion were later trapped in suprasubduction zones, where they were modified by tholeiitic and boninitic arc magmas, thus changing the magnesiochromite compositions and depositing chromitite ores in melt channels.展开更多
Diamond,moissanite and a variety of other minerals,similar to those reported from ophiolites in Xizang and northern Russia,have recently been discovered in chromitites of the Hegenshan ophiolite of the Central Asian O...Diamond,moissanite and a variety of other minerals,similar to those reported from ophiolites in Xizang and northern Russia,have recently been discovered in chromitites of the Hegenshan ophiolite of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt,north China.The chromitites are small,podiform and vein-like bodies hosted in dunite,clinopyroxene-bearing peridotite,troctolite and gabbro.All of the analysed chromite grains are relatively Al-rich,with Cr^#[100Cr/(Cr+Al)]of about 47-53.Preliminary studies of mainly disseminated chromitite from ore body No.3756 have identified more than 30 mineral species in addition to diamond and moissanite.These include oxides(mostly hematite,magnetite,ruffle,anatase,cassiterite,and quartz),sulfides(pyrite,marcasite and others),silicates(magnesian olivine,enstatite,augite,diopside,uvarovite,pyrope,orthoclase,zircon,sphene,vesuvianite,chlorite and serpentine)and others(e.g.,calcite,monazite,glauberite,iowaite and a range of metallic alloys).This study demonstrates that diamond,moissanite and other exotic minerals can occur in high-Al,as well as high-Cr chromites,and significantly extends the geographic and age range of known diamond-bearing ophiolites.展开更多
Diamond crystals were synthesized with different doping proportions of N-H-O at 5.5 GPa-7.1 GPa and 1370℃-1450℃. With the increase in the N-H-O doping ratio, the crystal growth rate decreased, the temperature and pr...Diamond crystals were synthesized with different doping proportions of N-H-O at 5.5 GPa-7.1 GPa and 1370℃-1450℃. With the increase in the N-H-O doping ratio, the crystal growth rate decreased, the temperature and pressure conditions required for diamond nucleation became increasingly stringent, and the diamond crystallization process was affected. [111] became the dominant plane of diamonds;surface morphology became block-like;and growth texture,stacking faults, and etch pits increased. The diamond crystals had a two-dimensional growth habit. Increasing the doping concentration also increased the amount of N that entered the diamond crystals as confirmed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. However, crystal quality gradually deteriorated as verified by the red-shifting of Raman peak positions and the widening of the Raman full width at half maximum. With the increase in the doping ratio, the photoluminescence property of the diamond crystals also drastically changed. The intensity of the N vacancy center of the diamond crystals changed, and several Ni-related defect centers, such as the NE1 and NE3 centers, appeared. Diamond synthesis in N-H-O-bearing fluid provides important information for deepening our understanding of the growth characteristics of diamonds in complex systems and the formation mechanism of natural diamonds, which are almost always N-rich and full of various defect centers. Meanwhile, this study proved that the type of defect centers in diamond crystals could be regulated by controlling the N-H-O impurity contents of the synthesis system.展开更多
Synthesis of diamond single crystals in Fe80Ni20 C system was carried out in a cubic anvil high-pressure and high-temperature apparatus. This paper reports that the surface morphology and inclusion distribution of the...Synthesis of diamond single crystals in Fe80Ni20 C system was carried out in a cubic anvil high-pressure and high-temperature apparatus. This paper reports that the surface morphology and inclusion distribution of the grown diamonds had been observed. It finds that the inclusions in cubic and octahedral diamonds radiated along certain crystal orientation, while the inclusion distribution in cubo-octahedral diamond seemed independent of crystal orientation. By using scanning electron microscope, the surface morphology of the three shapes of diamonds was observed. The results of Mossbauer spectrum indicated that there were iron-inclusions FeaC and Fe-Ni alloy in the diamonds. According to the Fe-C phase diagram, FeaC should have formed during the quenching process. Nickel might have an inhibitory effect on the formation of Fe3C.展开更多
In order to synthesize high-quality type-Ⅱa large diamond, the selection of catalyst is very important, in addition to the nitrogen getter. In this paper, type-IIa large diamonds are grown under high pressure and hig...In order to synthesize high-quality type-Ⅱa large diamond, the selection of catalyst is very important, in addition to the nitrogen getter. In this paper, type-IIa large diamonds are grown under high pressure and high temperature（HPHT） by using the temperature gradient method（TGM）, with adopting Ti/Cu as the nitrogen getter in Ni70Mn25Co5（abbreviated as NiMnCo） or Fe（55）Ni（29）Co（16）（abbreviated FeNiCo） catalyst. The values of nitrogen concentration（Nc） in both synthesized high-quality diamonds are less than 1 ppm, when Ti/Cu（1.6 wt%） is added in the FeNiCo or Ti/Cu（1.8 wt%） is added in the NiMnCo. The difference in solubility of nitrogen between both catalysts at HPHT is the basic reason for the different effect of Ti/Cu on eliminating nitrogen. The nitrogen-removal efficiency of Ti/Cu in the NiMnCo catalyst is less than in the FeNiCo catalyst. Additionally, a high-quality type-Ⅱa large diamond size of 5.0 mm is obtained by reducing the growth rate and keeping the nitrogen concentration of the diamond to be less than 1 ppm, when Ti/Cu（1.6 wt%） is added in the FeNiCo catalyst.展开更多
Diamond is a promising material for the modern industry. It is widely used in different applications, such as cutting tools, optical windows, heat dissipation, and semiconductors.However, these application areas requi...Diamond is a promising material for the modern industry. It is widely used in different applications, such as cutting tools, optical windows, heat dissipation, and semiconductors.However, these application areas require exceptionally flattened and polished diamond surfaces.Unfortunately, due to the extreme hardness and chemical inertness of diamond, the polishing of diamond is challenging. Since the 1920s, various conventional and modern mechanical,chemical, and thermal polishing techniques have been proposed and developed for finishing diamond surfaces. Therefore, to impart proper guidance on selecting a good polishing technique for production practice, this paper presents an in-depth and informative literature survey of the current research and engineering developments regarding diamond polishing. At first, a brief review of the general developments and basic material removal principles is discussed. This review concludes with a detailed analysis of each techniques' polishing performance and critical challenges, and a discussion of the new insights and future applications of diamond polishing.展开更多
Submicron diamonds were co-deposited on aluminum substrates with copper from the acid copper sulfate electrolyte by electro- lyte-suspension co-deposition. After submicron diamonds were added to the electrolyte, the s...Submicron diamonds were co-deposited on aluminum substrates with copper from the acid copper sulfate electrolyte by electro- lyte-suspension co-deposition. After submicron diamonds were added to the electrolyte, the shape of copper grains transformed from oval or round to polyhedron, the growth mode of copper grains transformed from columnar growth to gradual change in size, and the preferred ori- entation of copper grains transformed from （220） to （200）. Analyzing the variation of cathodic overpotential, it was found that the cathodic overpotential tended to remain tmchanged when copper plane （220） grew in the process of electrodepositing pure copper, while it tended to decrease with time when copper plane （200） grew in the process of co-deposition. It was inferred that copper plane （200） was propitious to the deposition of submicron diamonds.展开更多
The study of δ13CCpDB （Pee Dee Belemnite） and nitrogen contents in 1 to 5-pm-diameter microdinmonds included in garnets from the qnartz-feldspathic gneisses （Erzgehirge, Germany） was performed in situ with the Na...The study of δ13CCpDB （Pee Dee Belemnite） and nitrogen contents in 1 to 5-pm-diameter microdinmonds included in garnets from the qnartz-feldspathic gneisses （Erzgehirge, Germany） was performed in situ with the Nano-scale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer. The results revealed that there were two stages of diamond crystallization from a C-O-H supeeritical fluid rich in biogenic carbon and diverse minor elements of crustal origin. The δ13CCpDB Of the Erzgebirge diamond of the first stage falls in the range -17‰ to 19‰, with an average value of -17.8‰; the average content of nitrogen is 820 ppm. Diamonds of the second stage are characterized by δ13CPDB=-21.5‰ to -25.5‰, with an average value of -23.24‰; the average nitrogen content is non-homogeneously scattered from 740 ppm to 3 370 ppm among 6 diamonds situated in garnets within the same polished rock slide. Both diamond of the first stage and diamond of the second stage carbon reservoirs belong to biogenic matter, therefore confirming deep subduction of the continental crust sediments and their subsequent exhumation during the Variscan orogeny.展开更多
We synthesized and investigated the boron-doped and boron/nitrogen co-doped large single-crystal diamonds grown under high pressure and high temperature(HPHT) conditions(5.9 GPa and 1290℃). The optical and electrical...We synthesized and investigated the boron-doped and boron/nitrogen co-doped large single-crystal diamonds grown under high pressure and high temperature(HPHT) conditions(5.9 GPa and 1290℃). The optical and electrical properties and surface characterization of the synthetic diamonds were observed and studied. Incorporation of nitrogen significantly changed the growth trace on surface of boron-containing diamonds. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) measurements showed good evident that nitrogen atoms successfully incorporate into the boron-rich diamond lattice and bond with carbon atoms. Raman spectra showed differences on the as-grown surfaces and interior between boron-doped and boron/nitrogen co-doped diamonds. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) measurements indicated that the nitrogen incorporation significantly decreases the boron acceptor concentration in diamonds. Hall measurements at room temperature showed that the carriers concentration of the co-doped diamonds decreases, and the mobility increases obviously. The highest hole mobility of sample BNDD-1 reached 980 cm^(2)·V^(-1)·s^(-1), possible reasons were discussed in the paper.展开更多
This paper reports that diamond single crystals were synthesized from sulfur-added Ni70Mn25Co5＋C system under high pressure and high temperature （HPHT）. It was found that additive sulfur had inhibited the nucleatio...This paper reports that diamond single crystals were synthesized from sulfur-added Ni70Mn25Co5＋C system under high pressure and high temperature （HPHT）. It was found that additive sulfur had inhibited the nucleation and growth of diamond to some extent. X-ray diffraction of the collected sample indicated that under the synthesis conditions, a new compound MnS had been formed through the reaction of additive sulfur with manganese in the catalyst. The MnS has a fcc structure, and its average crystal size was about 30 nm. By scanning electron microscope, the {111} surface of diamond was found to be flat, while there was usually a large depression on the central region of {100}. Further observation showed that there were many small upside-down pyramidal pits in the expression. The results of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows that MnS can only be detected in the depression in the range of detection precision. It was inferred that MnS had been dissolved in the melted alloy during the growth experiment, and precipitated in the sequent quenching process.展开更多
Whereas conservative therapies aim to stall the advance of disease,regenerative medicine strives to reverse it.The capacity of most tissues to regenerate derives from stem cells,but there are a number of barriers whic...Whereas conservative therapies aim to stall the advance of disease,regenerative medicine strives to reverse it.The capacity of most tissues to regenerate derives from stem cells,but there are a number of barriers which have to be circumvented before it will be possible to use stem-cell-based therapies.Such therapies,however,are expected to improve human health enormously, and knowledge gained from studying stem cells in culture and in model organisms is now laying the groundwork for a new era of regenerative medicine.One of the most prominent methods to study stem cell differentiation is to let them to form embryoid bodies.Under favourable conditions any stem cell line will form embryoid bodies.However,the mechanism of the formation of embryoid bodies is not very well understood,and to produce them in the laboratory is in no way trivial-an important technical barrier in stem cell research.Recently,the embryoid body cultivation step has been successfully circumvented for the derivation of osteogenic cultures of embryonic stem cells.Here we report on a simple and reusable system to cultivate embryoid bodies in extremely short times.The method is inspired by the principles that lead to the establishment of the biomimetic triangle.展开更多
文摘Diamonds were formed in the mantle lithosphere,mostly at depths of 150~200km in the centres of Precambrian cratons,the buoyant ancient cores of continents.From there they were normally transported into the upper crust in kimberlite pipes whose diamonds are largely colourless and light yellow related to trace element N(Ia type),although brown,green,and more rarely blue-coloured diamonds are related to lattice defect and trace amounts of H,more rarely B and Ni.Pink diamonds are extremely rare in the approximately 90 diamondiferous pipes mined globally.Although small quantities have been discovered elsewhere,about 90%have been mined from the ca.1.3Ga Argyle diamond pipe in Western Australia,with the Arkhangelskaya diamond pipe in Russia the only other significant source.The pink colour at both Argyle and Arkhangelskaya is unrelated to trace elements and instead results from absorption of light from nanoscale(550nm)defects related to shear stress and plastic deformation.Macroscopically,defects are shown by glide planes,lamellae,and grain lines imposed on the originally colourless diamonds derived from their mantle source.The key question is why these defects were uniquely acquired in diamonds in the Argyle and Arkhangelskaya pipes.Unlike most diamondiferous pipes,Argyle is a rare diamondiferous volatile-rich lamproite pipe that was emplaced into the multiply deformed and rifted NNE-trending Halls Creek Orogen on the margin of the Kimberley Craton.Similarly,Arkhangelskaya in the Devonian Lomonosov kimberlite cluster is a volatile-rich low-Ti type kimberlite,a close relative to lamproite,that was emplaced into the multiply deformed Lapland-Kola Orogen on the rifted margin of the Kola Craton.These craton margins are underlain by subduction-induced volatile-enriched metasomatized mantle lithosphere in contrast to the more primeval mantle under craton centres.It is thus likely that shear stresses were exacerbated at Argyle and Arkangelskaya by rapid vertical emplacement of the anomalous volatile-enriched magmas at supercritical pressures and temperatures,that induced catastrophic phase separation of these volatiles and'mini seismic events'during rapid pressure drops during ascent from 200km depth to the surface.Such a mechanism is consistent with the presence of strongly resorbed and plastically deformed small brown industrial diamonds in the Argyle pipe.From a China perspective,it is potentially important that at 1.3Ga the alkaline Argyle pipe in northern Australia is placed adjacent to the North China Craton(NCC),with numerous world-class mineral deposits including the giant ca.1.4~1.2Ga alkaline Bayan Obo REE system on its margin.However,it is the southeastern margin of the Yangtze Craton and the Jiangnan Orogen with their lamproite pipes derived from metasomatized mantle lithosphere that present the most prospective regions for pink diamond occurrences.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12534013,12047561,and 12104507)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(Grant Nos.2025ZYJ001 and 2021RC4026)the National University of Defense Technology Research Fund Project.
文摘The accumulation and circulation of carbon and hydrogen contribute to the chemical evolution of ice giant planets.Species separation and diamond precipitation have been reported in carbon-hydrogen systems and have been verified by static and shock compression experiments.Nevertheless,the dynamic formation processes underlying these phenomena remain insufficiently understood.In combination with a deep learning model,we demonstrate that diamonds form through a three-step process involving dissociation,species separation,and nucleation processes.Under shock conditions of 125 GPa and 4590 K,hydrocarbons decompose to give hydrogen and low-molecular-weight alkanes(CH_(4) and C_(2)H_(6)),which escape from the carbon chains,resulting in C/H species separation.The remaining carbon atoms without C-H bonds accumulate and nucleate to form diamond crystals.The process of diamond growth is associated with a critical nucleus size at which the dynamic energy barrier plays a key role.These dynamic processes of diamond formation provide insight into the establishment of a model for the evolution of ice giant planets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12274373,12274372,and 12204259)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(Grant No.242300421155)+2 种基金the Key Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province(Grant No.25A140008)the Science and Technology Base and Talent Project of Guangxi,China(Grant No.AD21220154)the Central Plains Science and Technology Innovation Youth Top Notch Talents.
文摘The properties and creation of optical centers in diamond are essential for applications in quantum technology.Here,we study the photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy behavior at low temperatures of diamond subjected to electron irradiation and annealing heat treatment.Through temperature variation testing,it was found that the NVcenter intensity of diamond with a nitrogen content of 150 ppm before treatment is insensitive to the experimental temperature,but significantly increases with decreasing temperature after treatment,showing sensitivity to temperature.In addition,the H3 center also shows an increasing trend with decreasing temperature.The results of annealing diamond with a nitrogen content of 730 ppm showed that even at a low temperature of 93 K,no NV^(-)centers were detected,but there were a large number of Ni-N related centers,especially NE8 centers.Our findings can promote a deeper understanding of the behavioral characteristics of HPHT-diamond optical centers in low-temperature environments.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 50572032.
文摘Large high-quality type Ib diamond crystals have been grown with different seed surfaces by temperature gradient method at 5.5 CPa, 1500-1600K, with NiMnCo alloy as the metal solvent. Compared with {100} as the growth surface, the growth region of large high-quality diamond crystals with {111} as the growth surface at a higher growth rate shifts markedly from lower temperatures （suitable for {100}-facet growth） to higher temperatures （suitable for {111}-facet growth）. However, regardless of different growth surfaces, {100} or {111}, the grown crystals of sheet-shaped shape are most difflcult for metal inclusions to be trapped into, and whether or not matched growth between the seed surfaces and the growth temperatures determines the crystal shapes. In view of the growth rates, large high-quality diamond crystals of sheet-shaped shapes can be grown at a growth rate of above 2.5 mg/h, while the growth rate of large high-quality diamond crystals should not be beyond 1.5 mg/h for tower-shaped crystals.
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文摘In the last decade,researchers have been particularly interested in IIa CLIPPIR type diamonds,which differ in composition and physical characteristics from diamonds of peridotite related"P"and eclogite related"E"generations.Moore(Moore,2009)sought them as mantle kimberlite related megacrysts,but light C isotopy and chemical features needs special explanation.
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文摘Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)report a new occurrence of in situ microdiamonds enclosed in chromite from ophiolitic chromitite pods hosted in the Tehuitzingo serpentinite of southern Mexico.The discovery enlarges the number of occurrence of the ophiolite-hosted microdiamonds to 7 countries in the world,including India(Das,2015,2017),Albania(Xiong et al.,2017;Wu et al.,2017),Turkey(Lian et al.,2017),Myanmar(Chen et al.,2018),Russia(Yang et al.,2015),and China(Bai et al.,1993;Xu et al.,2009).The microdiamonds occur in ophiolitic podiform chromitites and peridotites,and are generally interpreted as UHP phases formed at pressures>4 GPa(Yang et al.,2014;Griffin et al.,2016;Das et al.,2017).However,Farré-de-Pablo et al.(2018)conclude that the Tehuitzingo diamonds were formed under low-temperature and low-pressure conditions during serpentinization,which challenges the current knowledge of diamond formation.Here,we discuss several lines of evidence that do not support the authors’conclusion.
文摘The Central Asian Orogenic Belt(CAOB)is a huge tectonic mélange that lies between the North China Craton and the Siberian Block.It is composed of multiple orogenic belts,continental fragments,magmatic and metamorphic rocks,suture zones and discontinuous ophiolite belts.Although the Hegenshan and Sartohay ophiolites are separated by nearly 3000 km and lie in completely different parts of the CAOB,they are remarkably similar in many respects.Both are composed mainly of serpentinized peridotite and dunite,with minor gabbro and sparse basalt.They both host significant podiform chromitites that consist of high-Al,refractory magnesiochromite with Cr#s[100Cr/(Cr+Al)]averaging<60.The Sartohay ophiolite has a zircon U-Pb age of ca.300 Ma and has been intruded by granitic plutons of similar age,resulting in intense hydrothermal activity and the formation of gold-bearing listwanites.The age of the Hegenshan is not firmly established but is thought to have formed in the Carboniferous.Like many other ophiolites that we have investigated in other orogenic belts,the chromitites in these two bodieshave abundant diamonds,as well as numerous super-reduced and crustal minerals.The diamonds are mostly,colorless to pale yellow,200-300μm across and have euhedral to anhedral shapes.They all have low carbon isotopes(δ14C=-18 to-29)and some have visible inclusions.These are accompanied by numerous super-reduced minerals such as moissanite,native elements(Fe,Cr,Si,Al,Mn),and alloys(e.g.,Ni-Mn-Fe,Ni-Fe-Al,Ni-Mn-Co,Cr-Ni-Fe,Cr-Fe,Cr-Fe-Mn),as well as a wide range of oxides,sulfides and silicates.Grains of zircon are abundant in the chromitites of both ophiolites and range in age from Precambrian to Cretaceous,reflecting both incorporation of old zircons and modification of grains by hydrothermal alteration.Our investigation confirms that high-Al,refractory chromitites in these two ophiolites have the same range of exotic minerals as high-Cr metallurgical chromitites such as those in the Luobusa ophiolite of Tibet.These collections of exotic minerals in ophiolitic chromitites indicate complex,multi-stage recycling of oceanic and continental crustal material at least to the mantle transition zone,followed by uprise and emplacement of the peridotites into relatively shallow ophiolites.
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文摘Various combinations of diamond, moissanite, zircon, quartz, corundum, rutile, titanite, almandine garnet, kyanite, and andalusite have been recovered from the Dangqiong peridotites. More than 80 grains of diamond have been recovered, most of which are pale yellow to reddish-orange to colorless. The grains are all 100-200 μm in size and mostly anhedral, but with a range of morphologies including elongated, octahedral and subhedral varieties. Their identification was confirmed by a characteristic shift in the Raman spectra between 1325 cm^-1 and 1333 cm^-1, mostly at 1331.51 cm^-1 or 1326.96 cm^-1. Integration of the mineralogical, petrological and geochemical data for the Dongqiong peridotites suggests a multi-stage formation for this body and similar ophiolites in the Yarlung-Zangbo suture zone. Chromian spinel grains and perhaps small bodies of chromitite crystallized at various depths in the upper mantle, and encapsulated the UHP, highly reduced and crustal minerals. Some oceanic crustal slabs containing the chromian spinel and their inclusion were later trapped in suprasubduction zones（SSZ）, where they were modified by island arc tholeiitic and boninitic magmas, thus changing the chromian spinel compositions and depositing chromitite ores in melt channels.
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文摘In recent years diamonds and other unusual minerals （carbides, nitrides, metal alloys and native elements） have been recovered from mantle peridotites and chromitites （both high-Cr chromitites and high-Al chromitites） from a number of ophiolites of different ages and tectonic settings. Here we report a similar assemblage of minerals from the Skenderbeu massif of the Mirdita zone ophiolite, west Albania. So far, more than 20 grains of microdiamonds and 30 grains of moissanites （SIC） have been separated from the podiform chromitite. The diamonds are mostly light yellow, transparent, euhedral crystals, 200-300μm across, with a range of morphologies; some are octahedral and cuboctahedron and others are elongate and irregular. Secondary electron images show that some grains have well-developed striations. All the diamond grains have been analyzed and yielded typical Raman spectra with a shift at -1325 cm^-1. The moissanite grains recovered from the Skenderben chromitites are mainly light blue to dark blue, but some are yellow to light yellow. All the analyzed grains have typical Raman spectra with shifts at 766 cm^-1, 787 cm^-1, and 967 cm^-1. The energy spectrums of the moissanites confirm that the grains are composed entirely of silicon and carbon. This investigation expands the occurrence of diamonds and moissanites to Mesozoic ophiolites in the Neo-Tethys. Our new findings suggest that diamonds and moissanites are present, and probably ubiquitous in the oceanic mantle and can provide new perspectives and avenues for research on the origin of ophiolites and podiform chromitites.
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文摘Various combinations of diamond, moissanite, zircon, corundum, rutile and titanitehave been recovered from the Bulqiza chromitites. More than 10 grains of diamond have been recovered, most of which are pale yellow to reddish–orange to colorless. The grains are all 100–300 μm in size and mostly anhedral, but with a range of morphologies including elongated, octahedral and subhedral varieties. Their identification was confirmed by a characteristic shift in the Raman spectra between 1325 cm-1 and 1333 cm-1, mostly at 1331.51 cm-1 or 1326.96 cm-1. This investigation extends the occurrence of diamond and moissanite to the Bulqiza chromitites in the Eastern Mirdita Ophiolite. Integration of the mineralogical, petrological and geochemical data of the Bulqiza chromitites suggests their multi–stage formation. Magnesiochromite grains and perhaps small bodies of chromitite formed at various depths in the upper mantle, and encapsulated the ultra–high pressure, highly reduced and crustal minerals. Some oceanic crustal slabs containing the magnesiochromite and their inclusion were later trapped in suprasubduction zones, where they were modified by tholeiitic and boninitic arc magmas, thus changing the magnesiochromite compositions and depositing chromitite ores in melt channels.
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文摘Diamond,moissanite and a variety of other minerals,similar to those reported from ophiolites in Xizang and northern Russia,have recently been discovered in chromitites of the Hegenshan ophiolite of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt,north China.The chromitites are small,podiform and vein-like bodies hosted in dunite,clinopyroxene-bearing peridotite,troctolite and gabbro.All of the analysed chromite grains are relatively Al-rich,with Cr^#[100Cr/(Cr+Al)]of about 47-53.Preliminary studies of mainly disseminated chromitite from ore body No.3756 have identified more than 30 mineral species in addition to diamond and moissanite.These include oxides(mostly hematite,magnetite,ruffle,anatase,cassiterite,and quartz),sulfides(pyrite,marcasite and others),silicates(magnesian olivine,enstatite,augite,diopside,uvarovite,pyrope,orthoclase,zircon,sphene,vesuvianite,chlorite and serpentine)and others(e.g.,calcite,monazite,glauberite,iowaite and a range of metallic alloys).This study demonstrates that diamond,moissanite and other exotic minerals can occur in high-Al,as well as high-Cr chromites,and significantly extends the geographic and age range of known diamond-bearing ophiolites.
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文摘Diamond crystals were synthesized with different doping proportions of N-H-O at 5.5 GPa-7.1 GPa and 1370℃-1450℃. With the increase in the N-H-O doping ratio, the crystal growth rate decreased, the temperature and pressure conditions required for diamond nucleation became increasingly stringent, and the diamond crystallization process was affected. [111] became the dominant plane of diamonds;surface morphology became block-like;and growth texture,stacking faults, and etch pits increased. The diamond crystals had a two-dimensional growth habit. Increasing the doping concentration also increased the amount of N that entered the diamond crystals as confirmed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. However, crystal quality gradually deteriorated as verified by the red-shifting of Raman peak positions and the widening of the Raman full width at half maximum. With the increase in the doping ratio, the photoluminescence property of the diamond crystals also drastically changed. The intensity of the N vacancy center of the diamond crystals changed, and several Ni-related defect centers, such as the NE1 and NE3 centers, appeared. Diamond synthesis in N-H-O-bearing fluid provides important information for deepening our understanding of the growth characteristics of diamonds in complex systems and the formation mechanism of natural diamonds, which are almost always N-rich and full of various defect centers. Meanwhile, this study proved that the type of defect centers in diamond crystals could be regulated by controlling the N-H-O impurity contents of the synthesis system.
文摘Synthesis of diamond single crystals in Fe80Ni20 C system was carried out in a cubic anvil high-pressure and high-temperature apparatus. This paper reports that the surface morphology and inclusion distribution of the grown diamonds had been observed. It finds that the inclusions in cubic and octahedral diamonds radiated along certain crystal orientation, while the inclusion distribution in cubo-octahedral diamond seemed independent of crystal orientation. By using scanning electron microscope, the surface morphology of the three shapes of diamonds was observed. The results of Mossbauer spectrum indicated that there were iron-inclusions FeaC and Fe-Ni alloy in the diamonds. According to the Fe-C phase diagram, FeaC should have formed during the quenching process. Nickel might have an inhibitory effect on the formation of Fe3C.
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文摘In order to synthesize high-quality type-Ⅱa large diamond, the selection of catalyst is very important, in addition to the nitrogen getter. In this paper, type-IIa large diamonds are grown under high pressure and high temperature（HPHT） by using the temperature gradient method（TGM）, with adopting Ti/Cu as the nitrogen getter in Ni70Mn25Co5（abbreviated as NiMnCo） or Fe（55）Ni（29）Co（16）（abbreviated FeNiCo） catalyst. The values of nitrogen concentration（Nc） in both synthesized high-quality diamonds are less than 1 ppm, when Ti/Cu（1.6 wt%） is added in the FeNiCo or Ti/Cu（1.8 wt%） is added in the NiMnCo. The difference in solubility of nitrogen between both catalysts at HPHT is the basic reason for the different effect of Ti/Cu on eliminating nitrogen. The nitrogen-removal efficiency of Ti/Cu in the NiMnCo catalyst is less than in the FeNiCo catalyst. Additionally, a high-quality type-Ⅱa large diamond size of 5.0 mm is obtained by reducing the growth rate and keeping the nitrogen concentration of the diamond to be less than 1 ppm, when Ti/Cu（1.6 wt%） is added in the FeNiCo catalyst.
基金financial support for this work from the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2019A1515111133)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 52035009, 52005243)the research fund for International Cooperation (GJHZ20180928155412525) from the Science and Technology Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen, China。
文摘Diamond is a promising material for the modern industry. It is widely used in different applications, such as cutting tools, optical windows, heat dissipation, and semiconductors.However, these application areas require exceptionally flattened and polished diamond surfaces.Unfortunately, due to the extreme hardness and chemical inertness of diamond, the polishing of diamond is challenging. Since the 1920s, various conventional and modern mechanical,chemical, and thermal polishing techniques have been proposed and developed for finishing diamond surfaces. Therefore, to impart proper guidance on selecting a good polishing technique for production practice, this paper presents an in-depth and informative literature survey of the current research and engineering developments regarding diamond polishing. At first, a brief review of the general developments and basic material removal principles is discussed. This review concludes with a detailed analysis of each techniques' polishing performance and critical challenges, and a discussion of the new insights and future applications of diamond polishing.
文摘Submicron diamonds were co-deposited on aluminum substrates with copper from the acid copper sulfate electrolyte by electro- lyte-suspension co-deposition. After submicron diamonds were added to the electrolyte, the shape of copper grains transformed from oval or round to polyhedron, the growth mode of copper grains transformed from columnar growth to gradual change in size, and the preferred ori- entation of copper grains transformed from （220） to （200）. Analyzing the variation of cathodic overpotential, it was found that the cathodic overpotential tended to remain tmchanged when copper plane （220） grew in the process of electrodepositing pure copper, while it tended to decrease with time when copper plane （200） grew in the process of co-deposition. It was inferred that copper plane （200） was propitious to the deposition of submicron diamonds.
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文摘The study of δ13CCpDB （Pee Dee Belemnite） and nitrogen contents in 1 to 5-pm-diameter microdinmonds included in garnets from the qnartz-feldspathic gneisses （Erzgehirge, Germany） was performed in situ with the Nano-scale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer. The results revealed that there were two stages of diamond crystallization from a C-O-H supeeritical fluid rich in biogenic carbon and diverse minor elements of crustal origin. The δ13CCpDB Of the Erzgebirge diamond of the first stage falls in the range -17‰ to 19‰, with an average value of -17.8‰; the average content of nitrogen is 820 ppm. Diamonds of the second stage are characterized by δ13CPDB=-21.5‰ to -25.5‰, with an average value of -23.24‰; the average nitrogen content is non-homogeneously scattered from 740 ppm to 3 370 ppm among 6 diamonds situated in garnets within the same polished rock slide. Both diamond of the first stage and diamond of the second stage carbon reservoirs belong to biogenic matter, therefore confirming deep subduction of the continental crust sediments and their subsequent exhumation during the Variscan orogeny.
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文摘We synthesized and investigated the boron-doped and boron/nitrogen co-doped large single-crystal diamonds grown under high pressure and high temperature(HPHT) conditions(5.9 GPa and 1290℃). The optical and electrical properties and surface characterization of the synthetic diamonds were observed and studied. Incorporation of nitrogen significantly changed the growth trace on surface of boron-containing diamonds. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) measurements showed good evident that nitrogen atoms successfully incorporate into the boron-rich diamond lattice and bond with carbon atoms. Raman spectra showed differences on the as-grown surfaces and interior between boron-doped and boron/nitrogen co-doped diamonds. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) measurements indicated that the nitrogen incorporation significantly decreases the boron acceptor concentration in diamonds. Hall measurements at room temperature showed that the carriers concentration of the co-doped diamonds decreases, and the mobility increases obviously. The highest hole mobility of sample BNDD-1 reached 980 cm^(2)·V^(-1)·s^(-1), possible reasons were discussed in the paper.
文摘This paper reports that diamond single crystals were synthesized from sulfur-added Ni70Mn25Co5＋C system under high pressure and high temperature （HPHT）. It was found that additive sulfur had inhibited the nucleation and growth of diamond to some extent. X-ray diffraction of the collected sample indicated that under the synthesis conditions, a new compound MnS had been formed through the reaction of additive sulfur with manganese in the catalyst. The MnS has a fcc structure, and its average crystal size was about 30 nm. By scanning electron microscope, the {111} surface of diamond was found to be flat, while there was usually a large depression on the central region of {100}. Further observation showed that there were many small upside-down pyramidal pits in the expression. The results of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows that MnS can only be detected in the depression in the range of detection precision. It was inferred that MnS had been dissolved in the melted alloy during the growth experiment, and precipitated in the sequent quenching process.
文摘Whereas conservative therapies aim to stall the advance of disease,regenerative medicine strives to reverse it.The capacity of most tissues to regenerate derives from stem cells,but there are a number of barriers which have to be circumvented before it will be possible to use stem-cell-based therapies.Such therapies,however,are expected to improve human health enormously, and knowledge gained from studying stem cells in culture and in model organisms is now laying the groundwork for a new era of regenerative medicine.One of the most prominent methods to study stem cell differentiation is to let them to form embryoid bodies.Under favourable conditions any stem cell line will form embryoid bodies.However,the mechanism of the formation of embryoid bodies is not very well understood,and to produce them in the laboratory is in no way trivial-an important technical barrier in stem cell research.Recently,the embryoid body cultivation step has been successfully circumvented for the derivation of osteogenic cultures of embryonic stem cells.Here we report on a simple and reusable system to cultivate embryoid bodies in extremely short times.The method is inspired by the principles that lead to the establishment of the biomimetic triangle.
