Molecular bearing, computer model. This bearing design is an example of nanotechnology. Each sphere represents an individual atom and is colour-coded:

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Molecular bearing, computer model. This bearing design is an example of nanotechnology. Each sphere represents an individual atom and is colour-coded: carbon (yellow), hydrogen (light green), silicon (green) and sulphur (orange) . It is based on fullerenes, forms of carbon where atoms are bonded to make balls or tubes. Nanotechnology involves the construction of devices at the molecular level.

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Size: 4252px × 3543px
Photo credit: © PRETTYMOLECULES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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