In a groundbreaking development, scientists from Oxford have created a material that has been deemed the most expensive substance on Earth, with a staggering cost of up to $140 million per gram. This material, known as nitrogen-containing endo-electrullays, has the potential to revolutionize the world of atomic clocks.
The importance of this material lies in its potential application in the creation of extremely small and precise atomic clocks. Atomic clocks are crucial components of GPS systems, integral to modern navigation systems. Currently, atomic clocks are quite large, but with the use of nitrogen-containing endo-eddraul Fullerenes, they could be reduced to sizes comparable to smartphones, expanding their range of applications.
The structure of this material, resembling a cell with a nitrogen atom inside, gives it the name “full-line” in homage to architect and philosopher Richard Bakminster Fuller, known for his geodetic dome projects. The team of scientists from Oxford, working at Designer Carbon Materials, envisions a future where even smartphones could be embedded with atomic clocks based on this unique and expensive material. This advancement could lead to increased accuracy in location determination and eliminate GPS blind spots by integrating atomic clocks directly into devices.