Nature Materials: Smallest Lattice Structure Worldwide (IMAGE) Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Caption The smallest lattice in the world is visible under the microscope only. Struts and braces are 0.2 µm in diameter. Total size of the lattice is about 10 µm. Credit Photo: J. Bauer / KIT Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.