Scientists just found a material that beats diamond at its own game

University of Houston researchers have created ultra-pure boron arsenide crystals that conduct heat better than diamond, achieving thermal conductivity above 2,100 watts per meter per Kelvin at room temperature. This breakthrough overturns decade-old theoretical limits and proves that material purity, not fundamental properties, was the barrier to superior performance. The discovery could revolutionize electronics by providing a material that combines exceptional heat dissipation with semiconductor capabilities for smartphones and data centers.