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	= Gemstone based metamaterials as foundation for advanced atomically precise gem-gum Products =		= Gemstone based metamaterials as foundation for advanced atomically precise gem-gum Products =

	Diamondoid ~~metameterials~~ form '''the necessary basis''' for the yet speculative [[further improvement at technology level III\|advanced applications]] of [[technology level III\|the goal technology level]].<br>		Diamondoid metamaterials form '''the necessary basis''' for the yet speculative [[further improvement at technology level III\|advanced applications]] of [[technology level III\|the goal technology level]].<br>
	These highly complex applications will only become possible through the smart combination of the set of newly available metamaterials with novel properties.		These highly complex applications will only become possible through the smart combination of the set of newly available metamaterials with novel properties.

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	* To: [[Gemstone like compounds]] which serve as the base-materials for [[gemstone based metamaterial]]s.		* To: [[Gemstone like compounds]] which serve as the base-materials for [[gemstone based metamaterial]]s.
	[[File:nanocell crystal 1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Diamondoid metamaterials can be made to [[color emulation\|emulate any desired appearance]]. But if one does not care and the surface structures are in the size range of the wavelength of visible light '''they're likely to exhibit iridescent appearance'''. Furthermore some simple metamaterials (e.g. [[Locking mechanisms#Van der Waals locking\|VdW solids]]) can be brittle but [[splinter prevention\|this may not be desirable]] thus more effort in metamaterial engineering must be invested.(image source: Casshern Sins 27)]]		[[File:nanocell crystal 1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Diamondoid metamaterials can be made to [[color emulation\|emulate any desired appearance]]. But if one does not care and the surface structures are in the size range of the wavelength of visible light '''they're likely to exhibit iridescent appearance'''. Furthermore some simple metamaterials (e.g. [[Locking mechanisms#Van der Waals locking\|VdW solids]]) can be brittle but [[splinter prevention\|this may not be desirable]] thus more effort in metamaterial engineering must be invested.(image source: Casshern Sins 27)]]
	[[File:DALL·E 2022-10-05 21.25.17 - a long thin clear gemstone crystal rod but wrung out and ~~torsionaly~~ twisted like a towel by two hands in white shirt, black background.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Artistic illustration of a [[gemstone based mechanical metamaterial]] that features [[emulated elasticity]]. This may be based on [[moissanite]] and thus highly temperature resistant ([[refractory]]). Very unlike any kind of rubber in existence 2022.]]		[[File:DALL·E 2022-10-05 21.25.17 - a long thin clear gemstone crystal rod but wrung out and torsionally twisted like a towel by two hands in white shirt, black background.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Artistic illustration of a [[gemstone based mechanical metamaterial]] that features [[emulated elasticity]]. This may be based on [[moissanite]] and thus highly temperature resistant ([[refractory]]). Very unlike any kind of rubber in existence 2022.]]
	[[File:Space_of_possible_materials.svg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Red space of metamaterials is quite systematically exhaustible. The grey space may be bigger even, yes, but it is very hard to reach in a one-off non-systematic lucky discovery fashion only. To give a weird analogy: Like we know much fewer real numbers beyond the rationals than we know rationals numbers despite there being much more of the former.]]		[[File:Space_of_possible_materials.svg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Red space of metamaterials is quite systematically exhaustible. The grey space may be bigger even, yes, but it is very hard to reach in a one-off non-systematic lucky discovery fashion only. To give a weird analogy: Like we know much fewer real numbers beyond the rationals than we know rationals numbers despite there being much more of the former.]]

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	A gemstone based metamaterial (or [[diamondoid]] metamaterial or '''gem-gum''' for short):		A gemstone based metamaterial (or [[diamondoid]] metamaterial or '''gem-gum''' for short):
	* 1) consists ~~out~~ of one (or a few) [[diamondoid compound\|gemstone like base materials]] <br>that means compounds that are suitable for advanced atomically precise technology		* 1) consists of one (or a few) [[diamondoid compound\|gemstone like base materials]] <br>that means compounds that are suitable for advanced atomically precise technology
	* 2) has a '''for the human senses imperceptibly small structuring'''. <br>This structuring is usually formed by complexly ~~interlocking~~ [[crystolecule]]s and [[microcomponent]]s.		* 2) has a '''for the human senses imperceptibly small structuring'''. <br>This structuring is usually formed by complexly interlocked [[crystolecule]]s and [[microcomponent]]s.
	* 3) '''optional:''' Has somehow interlocking [[crystolecule]]s or [[microcomponent]]s with some sort of mechanical function (bearing interfaces present and critical for function). This third point is only added here to delineate more clearly (high level) gemstone based metamaterials from [[low level gemstone metamaterial]]s.		* 3) '''optional:''' Has somehow interlocking [[crystolecule]]s or [[microcomponent]]s with some sort of mechanical function (bearing interfaces present and critical for function). This third point is only added here to delineate more clearly (high level) gemstone based metamaterials from [[low level gemstone metamaterial]]s.

	The structuring gives the resulting material properties that are not native to the base material. In fact the properties of the gemstone metamaterial can be polar opposites of the gemstone base material.		The structuring gives the resulting material properties that are not native to the base material. In fact the properties of the gemstone metamaterial can be polar opposites of the gemstone base material.

	For instance: The base materials usually have gemstone properties but a metamaterial made from these base materials can behave like rubber for human perception. The ~~them~~ "gem-gum technology" sometimes used here on this wiki refers to that fact.		For instance: The base materials usually have gemstone properties but a metamaterial made from these base materials can behave like rubber for human perception. The term "gem-gum technology" sometimes used here on this wiki refers to that fact.

	Since there is a hyper-gigantic space of possible structurings there's an equally sized space of novel (mechanical) material properties that range from simple improvements over uncommon/unfamiliar material properties to outright alien stuff.		Since there is a hyper-gigantic space of possible structurings there's an equally sized space of novel (mechanical) material properties that range from simple improvements over uncommon/unfamiliar material properties to outright alien stuff.
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	A gemstone based metamaterials tensile strength cannot exceed the tensile strength of the (flawless) base material.		A gemstone based metamaterials tensile strength cannot exceed the tensile strength of the (flawless) base material.
	Thus for more demanding applications a good base material with decent tensile strength may be preferable over something that is weaker but better degrading.		Thus for more demanding applications a good base material with decent tensile strength may be preferable over something that is weaker but better at degrading.

	Still in a gemstone based metamaterial the [[crystolecule]]s made out of this base material are (on average) flawless, while a big macroscopic thermodynamically grown (synthetic or natural) gemstone is not. Thus the metamaterials tensile strength actually ''can'' exceed the tensile strength of the base material in the flaw-rich gemstone form we can inspect today.		Still in a gemstone based metamaterial the [[crystolecule]]s made out of this base material are (on average) flawless, while a big macroscopic thermodynamically grown (synthetic or natural) gemstone is not. Thus the metamaterials tensile strength actually ''can'' exceed the tensile strength of the base material in the flaw-rich gemstone form we can inspect today.
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	* non polarizing optical transparency of thick plates is incompatible to isotropic electric conductivity <br>{{todo\|check in how far that is true}}		* non polarizing optical transparency of thick plates is incompatible to isotropic electric conductivity <br>{{todo\|check in how far that is true}}
	* very high [[thermal isolation]] conflicts with very high compressive material strength <br> macroscale layerd designs are a ~~straighrforward~~ workaround though. (E.g. needed for Venus surface probes.)		* very high [[thermal isolation]] conflicts with very high compressive material strength <br> macroscale layerd designs are a straightforward workaround though. (E.g. needed for Venus surface probes.)

	= Gemstone metamaterial ≠ utility fog !! =		= Gemstone metamaterial ≠ utility fog !! =
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	There are many many very complex nanomachinery systems that		There are many many very complex nanomachinery systems that
	go beyond passive ~~ans~~ simple structures.		go beyond passive and simple structures.
	It is unclear at which ~~pouint~~ calling these metamaterials		It is unclear at which point calling these metamaterials
	no longer makes sense.		no longer makes sense.
	Examples:		Examples:
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	* harder to design and		* harder to design and
	* maybe less desirable		* maybe less desirable
	Less desirable because they are less ~~frienldy~~ for reuse and [[recycling]]. <br>		Less desirable because they are less friendly for reuse and [[recycling]]. <br>
	Harder because they'd require large open [[PPV]] vacuum volumes (or some exotic sealing strategies). <br>		Harder because they'd require large open [[PPV]] vacuum volumes (or some exotic sealing strategies). <br>
	See: [[vacuum handling]]		See: [[vacuum handling]]

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	[[File:nanocell crystal 1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Diamondoid metamaterials can be made to [[color emulation\|emulate any desired appearance]]. But if one does not care and the surface structures are in the size range of the wavelength of visible light '''they're likely to exhibit iridescent appearance'''. Furthermore some simple metamaterials (e.g. [[Locking mechanisms#Van der Waals locking\|VdW solids]]) can be brittle but [[splinter prevention\|this may not be desirable]] thus more effort in metamaterial engineering must be invested.(image source: Casshern Sins 27)]]		[[File:nanocell crystal 1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Diamondoid metamaterials can be made to [[color emulation\|emulate any desired appearance]]. But if one does not care and the surface structures are in the size range of the wavelength of visible light '''they're likely to exhibit iridescent appearance'''. Furthermore some simple metamaterials (e.g. [[Locking mechanisms#Van der Waals locking\|VdW solids]]) can be brittle but [[splinter prevention\|this may not be desirable]] thus more effort in metamaterial engineering must be invested.(image source: Casshern Sins 27)]]
	[[File:DALL·E 2022-10-05 21.25.17 - a long thin clear gemstone crystal rod but wrung out and torsionaly twisted like a towel by two hands in white shirt, black background.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Artistic illustration of a [[gemstone based mechanical metamaterial]] that features [[emulated elasticity]]. This may be based on [[moissanite]] and thus highly temperature resistant ([[refractory]]). Very unlike any kind of rubber in existence 2022.]]		[[File:DALL·E 2022-10-05 21.25.17 - a long thin clear gemstone crystal rod but wrung out and torsionaly twisted like a towel by two hands in white shirt, black background.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Artistic illustration of a [[gemstone based mechanical metamaterial]] that features [[emulated elasticity]]. This may be based on [[moissanite]] and thus highly temperature resistant ([[refractory]]). Very unlike any kind of rubber in existence 2022.]]
			[[File:Space_of_possible_materials.svg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Red space of metamaterials is quite systematically exhaustible. The grey space may be bigger even, yes, but it is very hard to reach in a one-off non-systematic lucky discovery fashion only. To give a weird analogy: Like we know much fewer real numbers beyond the rationals than we know rationals numbers despite there being much more of the former.]]

	= Definition =		= Definition =

Apm: /* Related */ added link to yet unwritten page Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products

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Related: added link to yet unwritten page Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products

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	* [[Low level gemstone metamaterial]]		* [[Low level gemstone metamaterial]]
	* [[Reasons for APM]] – There's a section about "new materials" and how it leads to problem solving opportunities.		* [[Reasons for APM]] – There's a section about "new materials" and how it leads to problem solving opportunities.
			* [[Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products]]

	= External links =		= External links =

Apm: /* Related */ Levels of metamaterials

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Related: Levels of metamaterials

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	= Related =		= Related =

			* '''[[Levels of metamaterials]]'''
	* '''[[Digital control over matter]]'''		* '''[[Digital control over matter]]'''
	* [[The defining traits of gem-gum-tec]]		* [[The defining traits of gem-gum-tec]]

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	{{Template:paradox material property example}}		{{Template:paradox material property example}}
	The topic here are the base materials for all the products of [[technology level III\|gem-gum technology]].		The topic here are the base materials for all the products of [[technology level III\|gem-gum technology]].
	* Up to more general definition: ''[[Metamaterial]]''<br>		* Up to more general definition: ''[[Metamaterial]]'' or ''[[Mechanical metamaterial]]''<br>
	* To: [[Gemstone like compounds]] which serve as the base-materials for [[gemstone based metamaterial]]s.		* To: [[Gemstone like compounds]] which serve as the base-materials for [[gemstone based metamaterial]]s.
	[[File:nanocell crystal 1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Diamondoid metamaterials can be made to [[color emulation\|emulate any desired appearance]]. But if one does not care and the surface structures are in the size range of the wavelength of visible light '''they're likely to exhibit iridescent appearance'''. Furthermore some simple metamaterials (e.g. [[Locking mechanisms#Van der Waals locking\|VdW solids]]) can be brittle but [[splinter prevention\|this may not be desirable]] thus more effort in metamaterial engineering must be invested.(image source: Casshern Sins 27)]]		[[File:nanocell crystal 1.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Diamondoid metamaterials can be made to [[color emulation\|emulate any desired appearance]]. But if one does not care and the surface structures are in the size range of the wavelength of visible light '''they're likely to exhibit iridescent appearance'''. Furthermore some simple metamaterials (e.g. [[Locking mechanisms#Van der Waals locking\|VdW solids]]) can be brittle but [[splinter prevention\|this may not be desirable]] thus more effort in metamaterial engineering must be invested.(image source: Casshern Sins 27)]]

Apm: == Elasticity emulating gemstone based metamaterials == moved over from general metamaterial spage

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== Elasticity emulating gemstone based metamaterials == moved over from general metamaterial spage

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 Leaving space for simpler design, more other functionality (e.g. data-storage) or allowing for [[diamondoid balloon products|highly collapsible design]] that get their shape by inflation with pressurized air.<br>
 (Related:  mixing an meshing of various types of [[microcomponents]])
 = Notes =

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	* non polarizing optical transparency of thick plates is incompatible to isotropic electric conductivity <br>{{todo\|check in how far that is true}}		* non polarizing optical transparency of thick plates is incompatible to isotropic electric conductivity <br>{{todo\|check in how far that is true}}
	* very high [[thermal isolation]] conflicts with very high compressive material strength <br> macroscale ~~layerd~~ designs are a straightforward workaround though. (E.g. needed for Venus surface probes.)		* very high [[thermal isolation]] conflicts with very high compressive material strength <br> macroscale layered designs are a straightforward workaround though. (E.g. needed for Venus surface probes.)

	= Gemstone metamaterial ≠ utility fog !! =		= Gemstone metamaterial ≠ utility fog !! =
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	Note that there is a grey zone between [[diamondoid compound]]s and diamondoid metamaterials where it might not be 100% clear in which class they belong.		Note that there is a grey zone between [[diamondoid compound]]s and diamondoid metamaterials where it might not be 100% clear in which class they belong.
	In this grey zone there live e.g. compounds that ~~including~~ vacancies that are distributed in a checkerboard pattern.		In this grey zone there live e.g. compounds that include vacancies that are distributed in a checkerboard pattern.
	Is this just a different crystal structure (another polymorph or [[neo-polymorph]] in an [[pseudo phase diagram]]) or just a metamaterial.		Is this just a different crystal structure (another polymorph or [[neo-polymorph]] in an [[pseudo phase diagram]]) or just a metamaterial.

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	= When sharp borders between active nanomachinery and metamaterial blur =		= When sharp borders between active nanomachinery and metamaterial blur =

	There are ~~many~~ many very complex nanomachinery systems that		There are many very complex nanomachinery systems that
	go beyond passive and simple structures.		go beyond passive and simple structures.
	It is unclear at which point calling these metamaterials		It is unclear at which point calling these metamaterials
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	metamaterials for energy conversion (motors/generators) and transmission (infinitesimal bearings,...) will in most cases only take up a small fraction of a products volume.		metamaterials for energy conversion (motors/generators) and transmission (infinitesimal bearings,...) will in most cases only take up a small fraction of a products volume.
	Leaving space for simpler design, more other functionality (e.g. data-storage) or allowing for [[diamondoid balloon products\|highly collapsible design]] that get their shape by inflation with pressurized air.<br>		Leaving space for simpler design, more other functionality (e.g. data-storage) or allowing for [[diamondoid balloon products\|highly collapsible design]] that get their shape by inflation with pressurized air.<br>
	(Related: mixing an meshing of various types of [[microcomponents]])		(Related: mixing and meshing of various types of [[microcomponents]])

	= Examples =		= Examples =
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	* enormous toughness lying way beyond all metallic alloys in existence and ...		* enormous toughness lying way beyond all metallic alloys in existence and ...
	* unlike most metals corrosion resistance is at the level of the base material: the chosen gemstone.		* unlike most metals corrosion resistance is at the level of the base material: the chosen gemstone.
	Getting well designed gem-gum materials to chip of small splinters (e.g. attack by hardened saw-blade) will probably be almost impossible.		Getting well designed gem-gum materials to chip off small splinters (e.g. attack by hardened saw-blade) will probably be almost impossible.

	Note that this combination of material properties has not only positive sides though. Two obvious concerns are:		Note that this combination of material properties has not only positive sides though. Two obvious concerns are:
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	= Notes =		= Notes =

	Advanced gemstone based products of [[productive nanosystems]] can be either be		Advanced gemstone based products of [[productive nanosystems]] can either be
	* small scale reversibly recomposable or		* small scale reversibly recomposable or be
	* large scale monolithic		* large scale monolithic
	Which of the two it is depends on the specific design of the nanofactory. <br>		Which of the two it is depends on the specific design of the nanofactory. <br>