What is the coolest nano-sized object you want to see a picture of?

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A forum user is hosting a contest inviting participants to suggest nano-sized objects for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) pictures. The goal is to create a unique and visually striking image for the user's personal website, as many popular subjects have already been explored. One participant shared their admiration for existing images of the HIV virus, highlighting the advanced techniques used in capturing such detailed visuals. The discussion also touches on the technical aspect of minimum resolution for the scans, indicating a focus on quality and detail in the final images.
eNtRopY
Okay, this is kind of a contest. Name the something nano-sized you would like to see a picture of. I will consider all the submitted ideas, and scan the object, that would make the coolest picture, for all to see.

Why am I doing this? Well, I want to have a cool SEM picture (that I scanned) to put on my personal website, but it seems like all of the good ideas have already been taken by others (ant faces, embryos, etc).

Much obliged amigos.

eNtRopY
 
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I saw some neat pictures of the HIV virus that they had made with heroic x-ray diffraction methods (got a cristalized sample of the virus invasding a cell and used techniques unbelieveably beyond what was good work in my old day). They should be somewhere on the web and they are really cool; the virus reminds me of some old bravo flashing a fancy sword in your face with one hand while he stabs you from under his cloak with the other.
 
Originally posted by eNtRopY
Okay, this is kind of a contest. Name the something nano-sized you would like to see a picture of. I will consider all the submitted ideas, and scan the object, that would make the coolest picture, for all to see.

Why am I doing this? Well, I want to have a cool SEM picture (that I scanned) to put on my personal website, but it seems like all of the good ideas have already been taken by others (ant faces, embryos, etc).

Much obliged amigos.

eNtRopY

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