Gift of nanotechnology: Invisible carpet

By Cheryl | July 29, 2008

Invisible carpet, nanotechnology

I had always heard the stories of the flying carpet and at the same time was sure that it was possible strictly in fairytales. But it seems the scientists at the Imperial College of London are all set to materialize the fairytales. No, they are not inventing a carpet that could fly, but for sure they are tying to conjure up a carpet that can make you appear as if flying as it gets invisible in visible light.
They have almost developed, what is called an invisible carpet, which comes to for as a successful cloaking device that provides complete invisibility unlike others.
Using metamaterials, which channel light in a way that is less than the wavelength of light that creates a mirage of invisibility using nanotechnology. Materials like silicon and silica will be used to make this carpet as they are ideal to create a physical gradient. Though just a concept till now, but it is definitely a move in the right direction to materialize the fantasy of flying in air on an invisible carpet.
Via: Discovery

Topics: Concept, Gadget, Technology, Unique Gadget