Carbyne - New Carbon Allotrope Stronger Than Diamond, Graphene

[sanman]

Carbyne is comprised of chains of double- and triple-bonded carbons and is believed to be stronger and stiffer than graphene, nanotubes, or diamond:

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/518301/new-form-of-carbon-is-stronger-than-graphene-and-diamond/

To me, this reminds of Arthur C Clarke's infamously strong monofilament from his books like Fountains of Paradise.

I'm wondering if it could have useful electronic properties as well.

At the same time, individual strands are predicted to be explosively reactive with each other, after overcoming an activation energy barrier.
Hmmm, could this become the basis for a new fuel?

What kind of impact could such a material have, if it could be produced in bulk quantities?

What will the challenges be in producing such a material in bulk?

 

[Navin A S]

If it is produced in bulk, the potential uses could be limitless. It could be used for aerospace applications such as rockets, spacecraft, and aircraft. It could also be used in the automotive industry to make lighter vehicles that are stronger and more fuel-efficient. It could also be used in the construction industry to make lighter, stronger buildings. The possibilities are endless. The challenges in producing such a material in bulk would mainly stem from the difficulty in manufacturing the material. Carbyne is extremely difficult to synthesize, and the processes for doing so are still being explored. Additionally, it is unclear how scalable these processes are and whether or not they can be refined to create large quantities of the material.