Is Diamond Colloid the Most Energy Dense Chemical Fuel Available?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the properties of diamond colloid as a potential chemical fuel, specifically its energy density compared to other fuels. Participants explore the implications of diamond's oxidative chemical storage density and inquire about methods to extract energy from it.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire about the energy density of diamond colloid, suggesting it may be the most energy dense chemical fuel available.
  • One participant notes that diamond has the highest known oxidative chemical storage density, possibly surpassed only by fullerene materials, due to its high atomic number density per unit volume.
  • Another participant mentions that hydrogen stored in solid form has a high chemical energy density, second only to diamond.
  • Questions arise regarding whether the oxidation of diamond would release more energy per unit volume than any other chemical reaction.
  • Participants seek clarification on how energy could be obtained from diamond, with one suggesting burning its colloid as a method.
  • There is a lack of responses to fundamental questions posed about the energy extraction process from diamond.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty about the claims regarding diamond's energy density and the methods for energy extraction, indicating that multiple views remain without consensus.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on specific definitions of energy density and oxidative storage, and there are unresolved questions about the practical aspects of energy extraction from diamond colloid.

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Does anybody know much about, or know where I could find out about, diamond colloid? It is the most energy dense chemical fuel, correct? And if that is true, that would mean it can react to expend the most energy per ounce of any chemical reaction, right?
 
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(6) Diamond has the highest known oxidative chemical storage density, possibly surpassed only by fullerene materials, probably because it also has the highest atomic number density per unit volume.

(7) Hydrogen stored in solid form (H2 solidifies at ~57,000 atm at room temperature, making 600 kg/m3 crystals),568 yields an extraordinarily high chemical energy density, second only to diamond.

From: http://www.nanomedicine.com/NMI/6.2.3.htm
 
Thanks. When it says that diamond has the highest known "oxidative" chemical storage,, does that imply that no other chemical reaction would release more energy per unit volume than the oxidation of diamond?
 
Also, how would you go about obtaining the energy from diamond? Simply burning its colloid?
 
BasketDaN said:
Thanks. When it says that diamond has the highest known "oxidative" chemical storage,, does that imply that no other chemical reaction would release more energy per unit volume than the oxidation of diamond?


Good question.
 
Anybody know? This is pretty fundamental
 
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