Nano-Diamonds Made Into Magnets

It's hard to think of an area of modern technology that doesn't utilize the effects of magnetism in some way. So it's no surprise that scientists get excited about magnets and possible applications for them on the nano-scale. And while magnetism is usually the preserve of metals, there is increasing interest in the prospect of creating metal-free magnets, particularly from carbon based materials. Carbon based magnets could offer substantial benefits over their metal counterparts, including stability, their low weight and low cost of production.

Full Story.