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"Chemists Break Record with 54-Atom Tightest Knot"

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Source: Gizmodo
"Chemists Break Record with 54-Atom Tightest Knot"
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Chemists have set a new Guinness World Record for creating the smallest and tightest knot known to date, composed of 54 atoms and made of gold, carbon, and phosphorus. The knot, a continuous loop in a trefoil shape, surpasses the previous record with a remarkably low backbone crossing ratio (BCR) of 18. This achievement pushes the boundaries of knot length at the molecular scale and showcases advancements in self-assembled "metallaknot" research.

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  1. Chemists Set New Guinness Record for Tiniest, Tightest Knot  Gizmodo
  2. Chemists Have Just Tied The Tightest Knot Ever, Made of Just 54 Atoms  ScienceAlert
  3. World's Smallest, Tightest Knot Ever Created Is Just 54 Atoms Long  IFLScience
  4. Chemists tie a knot using only 54 atoms  Phys.org
  5. Scientists Create Smallest And Tightest Knot Ever, Made Of Just 54 Atoms  NDTV

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