Creating Patterns with Atoms: Can We Do It?

[Kienken333]

Can we move atoms into any pattern we want?
Thanks!

 

[ZapperZ]

Can we move atoms into any pattern we want?
Thanks!

Yes. This was done more than 10 years ago.

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/photo/28500.wss

Zz.

 

[Kienken333]

SO can we create bonds between them while keeping it in the same order?

 

[ZapperZ]

SO can we create bonds between them while keeping it in the same order?

I have no idea what you are asking. What "order"?

Zz.

 

[Kienken333]

can we create a blanket of atoms?

 

[ZapperZ]

can we create a blanket of atoms?

You should learn to be a bit more verbose in your question, because I'm having to interpret what I think you're asking. So if you are going to continue to be this terse, this will be my last response to this thread.

Blanket of atoms = graphene.

Zz.

 

[DaveC426913]

Can we move atoms into any pattern we want?
Thanks!

We are able to move atoms around individually under some circumstances. But we cannot break existing rules of chemistry. Just because we put a hydrogen atom next to a calcium atom does not mean they will stick.

Blanket of atoms = graphene.

A blanket of carbon atoms is graphene.

We could position atoms in a flat layer but, unless they have an affinity for each other (like carbon does), they won't stay.

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

I am doubting any other atom can be laid out as a single layer "blanket" other than carbon. If you constrain to a single unsupported layer, I think carbon is practically automatic.

 

[DaveC426913]

I am doubting any other atom can be laid out as a single layer "blanket" other than carbon. If you constrain to a single unsupported layer, I think carbon is practically automatic.

Gold?

It may be possible to get a single layer of gold, but you're right, I doubt it'd be unsupported.