Diamond as a gemstone? What a waste!

Using Diamond Nanotechnology to repair our bodies.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend apparently, but are they far more valuable in biotechnology? Diamond is not only a sparkler it has some extraordinary physical properties, which are used widely in engineering and technology. It’s extremely hard, has high thermal conductivity and its electrical properties make it very useful in high performance electronic devices. One lesser known quality is its bio-compatiblity, making it perfect for devices to be used within the body.

Professor Richard Jackman from the London Centre for Nanotechnology will tell us why wearing diamonds is only the beginning of our uses for these versatile gemstones.

Dreaming of diamonds by Swamibu

Date: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Time: 7pm, for a 7.30pm start
Place: Upstairs at The Lamb, 92 Lambs Conduit Street, WC1N 3LZ [gmap]
Cost: Free

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3 Responses to “Diamond as a gemstone? What a waste!”

  1. Week In Geek: 5-11 November 2012 | Londonist Says:
    November 5th, 2012 at 10:01 am

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  2. Things To Do In London Today: 7 November 2012 | Londonist Says:
    November 7th, 2012 at 7:04 am

    […] Highgate. £3.50, just turn up, 7.30pmDIAMONDS: Science London’s latest event looks at the many potential uses of diamonds. This one’s upstairs at The Lamb, Lamb’s Conduit Street. Free, just turn up, 7.30pmMUSIC: […]

  3. Oliver Says:
    November 8th, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Thanks very much for this – it was a very good evening!

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