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

From: Marty Alderman <mda35_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:25:26 -0400

Good Afternoon,

I just saw this article, and thought some of the group might find it
interesting. Might this thin film material replace Mylar and microfilm
someday? Experience says it will be a while!

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept08/mceuen.balloon.html

Regards,

Marty

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