In situ electron microscopy observations of the extrusion of single nanocrystals from graphitic cages show that these crystals deform near their theoretical strength limits. The question is how this happens.
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Suresh, S., Li, J. Deformation of the ultra-strong. Nature 456, 716–717 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/456716a
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