Seven unique silicon phase transformations near ambient pressure using stress promise numerous discoveries

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-unique-straining-affects-phase-silicon.html

"pressed/ sheared with large and plastic, or permanent, deformations... silicon 100 billionths of a meter, 0.3 GPa, plastic deformations: transformed silicon's Si-I crystal phase to Si-II (without stress needs >=16.2 GPa... goal isn't to change shape/ size, but nanostructured pure phases/ mixture of phases (nanocomposites) with optimal electronic, optical, mechanical properties... industrial applications"