TINY CRYSTAL - HUGE MODEL

The official homepage of a monument of science

Explore the nanocosm and experience
the structure of materials essential to our daily life
- magnified almost one BILLION times!

This homepage informs about the largest section of a crystal's atomic structure ever to be physically modeled true to scale in 3D - officially registered with Guinness Book of Records. This project is organised by crystallographer/geoscientist and science communicator Dr. Robert Krickl to serve didactic purposes, to communicate the beauty of nature and introduce science to general public - especially young people.

A project under the auspices of and in partnership with the International Union of Crystallography

Many thanks to the sponsors:

 

Special offer:

Personalize each ball of the model! Eternize yourself or make it a present to someone. Dedications, quotes, messages, wishes, special occasions,... creativity knows no bounds. The "virtual graffittis" are shown HERE and all entries are also displayed in a video presentation at each exhibition site of the model. Furthermore, there are official certificates and many other services. Especially for companies, there are attractive opportunities for advertising from regional to international scale, seen by thousands of eyes. This is a unique opportunity for everyone who is looking for a special gift, who wants to be part of the story or likes to support science communication. Click here for more information.

News:

• Display:

  The model is displayed at the 32th European Crystallographic Meeting (Link)

• Find NEWS and PICTURES HERE

• Postage STAMP and special envelopes! HERE

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YOU can be a part of history:

help us set this world record and be forever connected with this model, that will bring a lot of people closer to science.
Be sponsor of

an atomic model (= a ball) for
€ 1, - per ball
which will henceforth be dedicated to you -
a company, a person,
or as a special gift to someone else.

Find more information click HERE

BECOME SPONSOR