Topic: Mexicans create diamond film

[Nemesis]

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They used tequila as the raw material.

In the process, the water’s hydrogen and oxygen at high temperatures remove all carbon impurities alien to the diamond, such as graphite. They were therefore used as “cleansers” to obtain only diamonds.

Tequila Diamonds The crystals fall into small stainless steel or silicon trays, where they accumulate forming a uniform and thin film which is left to cool. The diamond film is very hard and heat resistant. It is useful as an electrical insulator, heat conductor at high temperatures and quite sensible to ultraviolet light.

"Such properties make the diamond layers useful as coating for cutting tools, as high-power semiconductors, radiation detectors and as an optical-electronic device, explains Apátiga, who is carrying out the process with various tequilas.

“We are testing with better quality white, reposado and aged tequilas. This project’s phase will be completed by the end of the year. Between 2009 and 2011 we could scale the experiment to pilot phase before we embark on an industrial scale” he estimates.

Methanol and acetone tests

In forthcoming research, Miguel Apátiga and his colleagues will research diamond precursors from methanol alone and from a mix of acetone and water.

[Centurus]

Tequila!!  Not just for getting through your wedding anymore.

[Vipre]

Sounds from the article like this might work with Moonshine as well. Put some of the southern boys who need it back to work.