These scientists are immersed in studying the research goals on the experimental bench, which is also specially manufactured. There is a scanning probe microscope placed on the test bench.
This is a micro-manipulator with nanometer-sized precision accuracy. That is to say, even if the robot arm is a huge machine, as long as its end operator can complete the task of nanometer operation, this type of robot arm can be It's called a "nano-robot".
The scanning probe microscope is a type of nanomanipulator, and the scanning probe microscope can be divided into three types: "scanning tunneling microscope", "atomic force microscope" and "scanning near-field optical microscope".
One of the most famous application cases is that in 1990, IBM scientists used a scanning probe microscope for the first time to gradually move 35 xenon atoms adsorbed on the nickel surface and arrange them into the word "IBM". This kind of atomic movement technology has completely laid a historical foundation for the production and manufacturing of nanorobots.
At this time, what everyone is using is a scanning near-field optical microscope. Because nano-robot arms have already had a basis in reality. Although they are expensive and require extremely high-precision technology, the honeycomb itself is extremely advanced in the field of nano-technology. It is not difficult to customize such a robotic arm, and the technology in front of us is The finished product is much more advanced than the most advanced nano-robot in the world, and the nano-robot that can handle The Day the Earth Stood Still is no problem.
Seeing that the scientists were still immersed in research, Zhang Heng walked directly towards Louis who was directing everyone's research. At this time, Louis also saw Zhang Heng and quickly reached out his hand to greet him. After shaking hands with Zhang Heng affectionately, he immediately said with concern, "Mr. Zhang. "Is your health okay?"
"Don't worry. Since I have the ability to bring the nanorobots back, it means that these things can't hurt me." Zhang Heng nodded. No matter where he is, the more capable people are, the more they will be respected. At this time, Louis was The importance of Hive is no less than that of top scientists such as Yan Ronghua and Luo Jincheng, and Louis is in a period of rapid accumulation. His future achievements are likely to be higher than those of the four top scientists. Zhang Heng treats this person with kindness and kindness. Don't put on the boss's airs.
"That's good, I'm actually really surprised." Louis said excitedly, "Did you know? We have just disassembled more than a hundred robots, and found that the internal structure of this robot is extremely complex, even more complicated than T- 800 is even more complicated, which almost subverts our understanding of nanorobots!”
"In our understanding, nanorobots should not have too complicated structures because they are extremely small, because the more complex the structure, the higher the cost of manufacturing, and nanorobots often cost tens of thousands or dozens of dollars. It takes more than 10,000 people to complete a certain task. This kind of workload and financial consumption is almost impossible for us!”
"However, after we generally analyzed the functions of the nanorobot components you brought back, we found that they actually have the ability to replicate themselves. Only then did we understand that for the creators of this nanorobot, they It is enough to make one nanorobot. As the robot swallows more and more materials, the same nanorobot will soon be copied. It can be said that in addition to the material cost, the cost of manufacturing a new nanorobot is That’s zero!”
"It's amazing!" Louis couldn't help but admired. "It's not that we haven't thought about using robot self-replication technology to expand the number of nanorobots, but this has two big limitations - first, the nanorobot wants to copy a The amount of work required is huge, just like if a human being wants to design a bionic person that is no different from a human being, it cannot be done without months or even years of hard work.”
"Then, there is the issue of materials." Louis continued, "There are strict requirements for the material selection of nanorobots. In fact, we have found artificial compounds on the parts of nanorobots, and their shells are an inorganic metal material. Manufacturing, with a melting point of more than 3,000 degrees Celsius, this alone makes them completely immune to high temperatures of thousands of degrees, and there are dozens of materials in their bodies. At the same time, they have smelting modules, construction modules, and the ability to convert light energy The technology contained in these micro-solar modules is even more powerful than our electronic mosquitoes and flying sticks.”
"But I remember that these nanorobots only became so numerous by devouring tungsten. Where did the tungsten go?" Zhang Heng couldn't help but frown. This question has always puzzled him. If this is just a movie, Zhang Heng can still say that this is a bug during the filming of the movie, but what happens when the movie becomes a reality
"This is exactly what I am about to emphasize." Louis also showed an incredible look of admiration. He chuckled and couldn't help but play riddles, "Do you know how artificial elements are born?"
"You mean..." Zhang Heng couldn't help but shrink his pupils and whispered, "Changing the number of protons in the nucleus?"
"Yes, this kind of nanorobot uses this method to change various swallowed substances into the substances it needs, and then builds and assembles it, splitting itself into two, and splitting into four, thereby swallowing everything. !”
Zhang Heng couldn't help showing a look of shock. Although he had vaguely guessed this possibility, when this possibility was verified, Zhang Heng was even more shocked - forcibly interfering with microscopic particles at the level of protons is already god-like. Even Marie Curie, who was the first to use the method of function, only used the method of 'atomic addition' to change one substance into another substance.
The so-called atomic addition is that when the atomic nucleus of element 84 polonium splits, its "fragments" - helium nuclei - will be ejected at extremely high speeds. There are 2 protons in the helium nucleus. So, they used the helium as a "cannonball" to "fire" at the metal aluminum plate. In the end, a miracle occurred. The metallic element aluminum turned into phosphorus.
This method with too many restrictions is somewhat tricky, but in the last century, when science was extremely underdeveloped, this achievement even surpassed Zhang Heng's achievement of inventing T-1, and laid a new foundation for mankind to complete the periodic table of elements. They laid such a solid foundation that physicists later invented the cyclotron, also known as the atomic cannon, under their inspiration.
But in front of us, this kind of nanorobot has the ability to change the structure of matter at will, turning one element into another element, and the method is far simpler than atomic cannons and other methods. If this technology If it can be mastered by Zhang Heng, then Zhang Heng's potential will expand in an instant.
The so-called Midas touch that the ancients pursued is nothing more than this.