Scientists create world's thinnest balloon, just 1 atom thick

(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.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news141049668.html">Scientists create world's thinnest balloon, just 1 atom thick</a></p> <p>(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.</p>