The world's first microscopic car unveiled

The world's first microscopic car unveiled

The world wakes up to another stunning innovation. No one would have even imagined in their wildest dreams that they would have to view a car through a microscope. The eminent Professors at the Rice University have come with the world's smallest car, a Nanocor. The Nanocar has been designed from a single molecule.

This is the triumph of Nanotechnology which promises to open many vistas in the field of Molecular Sciences. This car, like other cars has all the essential accessories like a pivoting suspension, axles, and a chassis. The wheels are an absolute beauty made out of pure carbon. The new Nanocar is a miniscule creation. The Nanocar is only four nanometers long and three nanometers wide. Even a single strand of human hair is about 80,000 nanometers thick. No other thing can be smaller than the Nanocar since it has been made from a single molecule. The Nanocar studded with all the accessories looks like a racer car in all its glory. The Nanocar can move either backward or forward with the help of rolling wheels.

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The scientists have explained the purpose of designing a Nanocar in detail. The whole idea is to conduct research on a molecular scale which would unravel the mysteries of atomic sciences. The discovery of a Nanocar is a step in that direction. For quite some time, work and research was being done on only those Nanoscale objects which could slide and slip. The Nanocar has proved that nanoscale objects can also be rolled on the surface. Cargo can be transported on a nanoscale surface using a Nanocar. Ultimately, all this would help the fabrication process on a nanoscale. All the necessary ingredients required to build a computer chip on a silicon platform could be transported using a number of Nanocars. The location can also be properly identified. This step is a big breakthrough in the field of Chip fabrication. A lot of mistakes can be avoided and this could lead to superior construction.

With the advancement of technology, the next Nanocar would probably be powered by an internal motor. The scientists are really working on this. The motor would derive its energy from the photons of light. The automobile major Honda is greatly impressed with this discovery and has decided to fund the research being conducted on Nanocars. The funding was to the tune of $50,000. With the industrial circles showing a great interest this could herald a new era in the field of Nanotechnology.