Brian Damage
04-11-2010, 11:26 PM
Two Japanese scientists have constructed a model of the USS Enterprise at one-billionth scale.
The award-winning model, dubbed "Nano Trek," is so small, it can only be seen with an electron microscope. The model was constructed with a focused ion beam using phenanthrene gas, a process called "chemical vapor deposition." The ship is 8.8 micometers in length.
Nothing quite like taking the world's most advanced nanotechnology and using it to express classic sci-fi geekdom.
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The award-winning model, dubbed "Nano Trek," is so small, it can only be seen with an electron microscope. The model was constructed with a focused ion beam using phenanthrene gas, a process called "chemical vapor deposition." The ship is 8.8 micometers in length.
Nothing quite like taking the world's most advanced nanotechnology and using it to express classic sci-fi geekdom.
http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/04/worlds-smallest-star-trek-enterprise-pic.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Live+Feed%29