Researchers University College London have created the world's thinnest spaghetti. It is 200 times thinner than a human hair. The pasta strands are so thin they cannot be captured a photo. Nor can they be seen the naked eye or a microscope. The nano-spaghetti is just 372 nanometres wide. That's equivalent to millionths a centimetre. The spaghetti was made using a technique called electro-spinning. In this procedure, an electric charge pushes a mixture flour and liquid through microscopic holes. Professor Gareth Williams said: "I don't think it's useful as pasta, sadly, as it would overcook in less than a second, before you could take it of the pan."
The new spaghetti will be largely used medicinal rather than culinary purposes. However, Dr Adam Clancy said it is edible. He said: "Hypothetically, one might expect it to be chewier than you'd expect". Individual strands the nanopasta can be spun a pasta net. This could be used as a scaffold regrowing tissue. The net could also be used to create bandages that would help wounds heal. The bandages would allow moisture to the skin, but keep bacteria . They could also help bone regeneration and deliver drugs to different parts the body. The scientists say there are also non-medicinal applications, such as its use filtration systems and batteries.
