Atom-Holography Microscope Visualizes 3D Atomic Structures
A research team has developed an 'atom-holography microscope' that allows for the direct observation of 3D atomic structures in nanoscale regions. By combining scanning electron microscopy with a new display-type analyzer, the technology enables element-specific analysis without the need for synchrotron radiation.
Why it matters
This breakthrough provides a more accessible way to visualize atomic arrangements, which is critical for developing next-generation nanoscale materials and devices.
A collaborative research group led by Hiroshi Daimon, a Specially Appointed Research Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, has realized an "atom-holography microscope" capable of directly observing three-dimensional atomic arrangements in nanoscale regions by combining the electron beam of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with CoDELMA, a newly developed two-dimensional display-type analyzer.
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