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What molecule is this building?

Huw — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:26:32 -0800

Does this building's layout represent a particular molecule? I believe it's the (old?) headquarters of BOC Gases near Chobham, Surrey.

How can I determine the width of one molecule of a substance?

jwells — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:57:00 -0800

What is the width of a single molecule of Tartrazine? Brilliant Blue FCF? It's for something I'm writing for my website. I really have no idea how to even start looking into this, though I've gathered it depends greatly on the shape of the molecule and is difficult to pin down to a number due to electrons moving and such. So I'm just looking for a rough estimate.

Take a picture, if you can.

anonpeon — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:58:04 -0800

Does an actual photos of small things like atoms, molecules or DNA? Google didn't show anything for photo, just lots of models. I am looking for real bona fide made from reality image captures. Is it even possible to do photograph these things? If not, are we moving to a point where we weill be able to take such photos or even movies?

Buckyballs

brownpau — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 11:23:44 -0800

What does buckminsterfullerene (a.k.a. "buckyballs") look like in macro? We see lots and lots of computer-generated images of the molecule itself, but how about an aggregation of the stuff in a test tube? Is it a black goo or something?