Transparent Aluminum - Star Trek Technology is now Real

ALON - Transparent Aluminum - is a ceramic composed of Aluminium, Oxygen and Nitrogen. Transparent Aluminum, was once pure science fiction, a technical term used in a Star Trek Movie from the 80’s.

In the movie Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home, Captain Kirk and his team, go back in time to acquire 2 whales from the past and transport them back to the future. Scotty needed some materials to make a holding tank for whales on his ship, but had no money to pay for the materials.

So Scotty uses his knowledge of 23 third century technology and the manufacturers computer and programs in, how to make the Transparent Aluminum Molecule.

Transparent Aluminum or Aluminum Oxynitride, also known as ALON, is much stronger than Standard Glass and over time will become cheaper to make, but until then will most likely be used for NASA & the Military.

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[WonderWorldYTC]

★★★ *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO / FACT UPDATES* ★★★

*Q1) Why did they need to have Transparent Aluminum?... Why didn't they just make the tanks out of Aluminum?* - Before I answer this, just know, it's an OBVIOUS answer if you stop and think about it. They did not need Transparent Aluminum, and they did not use Transparent Aluminum, they used the chemical formula of Transparent Aluminum as payment for the material they did need for the Whale tanks on the ship, and the reason they used Acrylic / Plexiglass and not Aluminium or Steel, is because it would not be very visual on screen if they had a big metal box, they needed to be able to show the whales in the tank.

*Q2) It is spelt Aluminium & pronounced (Alu-Mini-um)* - I am well aware of this, I am from Australia and spell it and pronounce it that way, But I pronounce it (Aloo-min-um) in my videos as most of my viewers are American (27%) and they complain more if I pronounce it Alu-Mini-um.

*My Viewer Locations From My Analytics - USA 27%, Canada 3.1% vs England 6.4%, Australia 2%* - English & Australians will complain about the pronunciation as well, but not as much as Americans.



► *That being said, I have read all the comment advice and for now on I will say it the Australian way Alu-Mini-um.*

►► Another area I have to constantly think about is (cm's vs inches) and (klms vs miles) I am constantly having to re-write scripts so the majority will understand what I am talking about.

*Q3) How do they fit new windows on the space station in space* - I would assume they would either shut the door to the module, vent the air and have an astronaut do a space walk to replace them, or NASA would send up a new module and swap them over.

*Q4) why are they using a Macintosh Pro in the 23rd century?* - They're not, the Star trek crew went back in time to 1986, from slingshoting around the sun in a bird of prey.

*Q5) You say "Light years ahead" A light year is a measure of distance/length, not of time!* - A light year is both a measure of "distance & time", but it's also can be used when describing a new technology, such as "ideas that are light-years ahead of the their time / This new technology puts the company light-years ahead of its competitors."

[gemstarstation]

Excuse me I'm looking for the nuclear wessels

[mtnbkr]

I always get a kick out of watching Scotty's two finger typing while never taking his eyes off the monitor. Really impressive for a 70 year old who grew up with voice input computer's and never seen a keyboard outside of a museum. 🖖

[WonderWorldYTC]

There was barely any footage available for this topic, regardless of that fact I still made the video, as who doesn't want to know that Transparent Aluminum from Star Trek now exists.

[scottcped]

Scotty: “Computer”.
Company engineer: “you need to use this”
Scotty picks up mouse and speaks into it: “Hello, Computer”

[andys]

15$ per square inch, that isn’t prohibitively expensive for glasses, I want a pair

[mqbitsko]

"Scottie, you're violating the Prime Directive!"

"How do you know he didn't invent the thing?"

"Oh....yeah. Right."

[deanevangelista]

What a breakthrough! When transparent aluminum foil is made, I’ll never wonder what’s in my freezer!

[glenwaldrop]

I worked at a parts store while I was starting my business.

We had a guy come in wanting a transparent aluminum driver's side window for his car, argued about it and almost wouldn't leave.

This was 2003.

[paparoysworkshop]

Of course we now have transparent aluminum. Scotty did give the formula. Nothing to see here... move along.

[misterturkturkle]

Sci fi movie: makes up something
Scientists at the time: pfff thats not a real thing
Child sci fi nerds: i will go to college and _make_ it real

[Heimdall_pd]

ALON is often associated with the fictitious material "transparent aluminum". This was first mentioned in the science fiction film Star Trek IV: Back to the Present by chief engineer Montgomery Scott and is used as window material in Starfleet spaceships. The patent for the ceramic material was filed in 1985 and the film was produced in 1986. The story of the journey through time also takes place in 1986.

[thebushwolf]

Transparent Aluminum?

"That's the ticket laddie"

[jimsteele]

So all my glass windows are now "transparent silicon"?

[charlesmiller]

So you're saying Scotty really did travel back in time and give us this technology. Cool.

[scibear]

"Transparent aluminum" has existed since the dawn of time in the form of sapphire and ruby, which are crystalline forms of aluminum oxide, which has a Mohs hardness of 9 (diamond is 10). Synthetic sapphire has also been produced since the 60's. In fact, some UPC scanners at stores use clear sapphire as the "glass" on top since sapphire is so tough.

This is simply a new method of production.

Also, I'm sure that some writer at Paramount was aware of this when they wrote the idea into the movie, so this is not an example of sci fi inspiring real science.

[smitentertainment]

As a chemical engineer, I would never get away with calling this 'transparent aluminum' when it's an oxide (as expected).

[richardbeckenbaugh]

There is also a process with alpha particle beams that also makes pure aluminum clear. It also works for titanium. The beam is steered magnetically and realigns the molecules of aluminum or titanium so that they pass light at optical frequencies. Still have to polish it.

[aphenclips]

Some kid watching Star Trek 4 in 1980's: ALUM is so cool.
Dad: It's not real, this is science fiction
Kid: Hold my juice cup.

[kiwi]

Imagine these in videogames : " oh hey, a glass wall, lets make it a door"
"Did my hammer just Shattered on impact?"