Transparent aluminum
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Transparent aluminum (or aluminium) is a fictional substance from the Star Trek science fiction franchise. It was first mentioned in the 1986 feature film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, in which it was described as a material that could be used to construct a waterproof enclosure for transporting whales aboard a starship.
Attempts to make a similar material include the chemical bonding of aluminum with appropriate elements in transparent alumina and in ruby, corundum, sapphire, and related...
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