Gum arabic under an electron microscope (w/ Video)
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 05:31
in Physics & Chemistry
This alien glob in the video below is a piece of gum arabic from the hardened sap of the Acacia tree, most likely collected from a tree in Sudan. Rox Middleton explains how the electron microscope has changed the way we are able to interact with objects at the nanoscale, allowing us to enjoy a glimpse of the exquisite abstract forms around us.