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The observed and calculated densities of nanodiamond cannot be reconciled, and the stability of diamond structure explained, if nanodiamond is regarded as a form of pure carbon. The surface-terminating hydrogen and functional groups are an integral part in the stability of these particles which therefore need not be as inert and non-toxic as bulk diamond, with important implications for nanomedicine.
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