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Synthesis of Anthropomorphic Molecules

Posted by timothy on from the plausible-deniability dept.

An anonymous reader submits "Chemists at Rice have synthesized a set of 2nm tall molecules resembling humans. They make impressive use of a modular and composable assembly process involving torsos, lower bodies, and heads. Full article can (w/ protocols) be had here. Make your own NanoKid today!" The article itself is payware, but the pictures are not, and worth visiting.

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  1. Re:More info? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    ACS Abstract... more coming shortly

    Described here are the synthetic details en route to an array of 2-nm-tall anthropomorphic molecules in monomeric, dimeric, and polymeric form. These anthropomorphic figures are called, as a class, NanoPutians. Using tools of chemical synthesis, the ultimate in designed miniaturization can be attained while preparing the most widely recognized structures: those that resemble humans.

  2. NanoKids! by phch · · Score: 4, Informative

    According to a footnote in the article, "An education outreach program has been established based on 3-D animations of anthropomorphic figures called NanoKids. See: http://nanokids.rice.edu."

    I guess these color figures better illustrate what the authors had in mind.

  3. Article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    I found the article on google here it is.