The "Diamond Team" of WEIG (those that are investigating the uses of diamond for electrochemical applications) were invited to conduct an exhibition at the Science Lates evening at the Science Museum on the 24th of June. Science Lates is an event for the general public to investigate the "next big thing" in science.

The group had a range of activities organised to teach about the properties of diamond, including:

general knowledge (a quiz based challenge);

the structure of diamond (having a try at building an atomistic model);

the thermal conductivity of diamond (trying to cut ice with different materials, including diamond);

learning about the pressure required to make diamond using HPHT (strongman, test your strength) and how doping diamond makes it conductive (connecting circuits with insulating and boron doped diamond).

Everyone had a great time, and it was clear that many people went away learning that diamond is not just a gemstone!

Thank you to all those involved!