Scientists create world's thinnest balloon, just 1 atom thick
Friday, September 19, 2008 - 13:21
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a lump of graphite, a piece of Scotch tape and a silicon wafer, Cornell researchers have created a balloonlike membrane that is just one atom thick -- but strong enough to contain gases under several atmospheres of pressure without popping.