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Research: Scientists develop the tightest knot with 192 atoms
Scientists develop the tightest knot to turn up new generation of advanced materials
Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered the most tightly knotted physical structure ever known and this is a scientific achievement that has the caliber to turn up a new generation of advanced materials.
The University of Manchester Researchers is led by Professor David Leigh in the Manchester’s School of Chemistry have brought down a way of braiding multiple number of molecular strands making tighter and more complex knots than it has been possible ever.
The breakthrough knot has 8 crossings in a 192-atom closed loop which is around 20 nanometers long.
The tying of knots is a similar process as kept side by side with the process of weaving and the techniques that have developed to tie knots must also be applied to tying of molecular strands.
The eight-crossing molecular knot is the most complex regular woven molecule yet made by the scientists.
