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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Heresjonny on 21/07/2009 10:20:08

Title: Could a one-atom-wide blade be made?
Post by: Heresjonny on 21/07/2009 10:20:08

Theoretically if it were possible to create a blade that was 1 atom thick would it cut through any material??

Strange I know

Title: Re: Could a one-atom-wide blade be made?
Post by: Don_1 on 21/07/2009 11:06:45

It wouldn't cut through any thing made of atoms or molecules bigger than its own.

Title: Re: Could a one-atom-wide blade be made?
Post by: RD on 21/07/2009 12:23:38

The strength of the attractive force between atoms is different for different materials.

Title: Re: Could a one-atom-wide blade be made?
Post by: lyner on 21/07/2009 12:31:10

You can hammer gold down to the thickness of only a few atoms. It is very weak!