Smartphones would now have screens made of diamonds

Your future mobile phone screens would be made up of diamonds in order to protect them from shattering.

A U.S. smartphone components manufacturer, Akhan Semiconductor, is currently working on first ever diamond phone screens that will be released by next year. The company stated that it’s working with a smartphone manufacturer, along with a screen protector firm, the names of which are not yet revealed.

The diamond screens are named ‘Miraj Diamond Glass’ and makes use of a nanocrystal pattern that arrange themselves in a random pattern in order to cut down deep cracks forming on the screen and damaging the materials under it like LED panels or sensors, reported Daily Mail.

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Diamonds are being used because they are considered to be far more durable than glass and will thus, help solve the screen breaking issue. The glass is currently being put through various stress tests to measure its strength. Also, the companies are testing how well the diamond glass responds to touch, particularly when combined with other materials like Gorilla Glass as a top layer.

Akhan’s website stated, “[Diamond screens create] displays and camera systems which are harder, stronger, & thinner while running cooler to the touch, all with the brilliance and beauty of real diamond.”

However, before making it available for masses, production and manufacturing details for a new material would have to be worked out. The minimization of diamond glass’ reflectance is also under works as the glare can interfere with user’s viewing experience resulting them to increase the brightness, which in turn can consume the phone’s battery.

Moreover, CNET reports, that this glass would probably come in with a hefty price tag and would be limited to high-end smartphones for the time being.