Picture a knot so tiny that it’s invisible to the naked eye. Now, imagine it even smaller. Chemist Richard Puddephatt and his team accidentally created this new knot while working on interlocked ring molecules. These molecules could potentially be used in molecular machines, but for now, scientists are still unraveling their mysteries. This fortunate accident has led to the discovery of the tightest trefoil knot to date. With a backbone crossing ratio of 18, it surpasses the previous record of 23.
2024-02-05 08:00:00
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