Who the heck doesn’t want to have a gadget with shimmering diamond looks? But, we all know that everyone’s bank account doesn’t allow going for that. Apparently, we will all will be able to lay our hands on gadgets coated with diamond-like material (NOT the real diamonds) in future, thanks to Nokia in Finland, which is experimenting with plastic casings coated with a diamond-like material made from coal.
The good part is that the new material is not only scratch and grime resistant but cheap and bio-degradable too.
How this diamond-like material is formed:
During the formation, the electric current is passed through coal graphite which creates plasma that is directed towards a plastic casing by high-voltage electrodes. The coal ions pierce in the surface and bond to make a formless, diamond-like coating which is less than 100nm thick. And yes, the whole process is carried out at room temperature so we will see cheaper plastics top be coated in this manner too.
The new surface will glow in the same way as a shiny metal does. Great job Nokia! I would definitely give my E61 the shimmering looks with this so-called diamond coating.
Via: Crunchgear
