Researchers use electron beams for chemical reactions
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Electron microscopes use focussed electron beams to make extremely small objects visible. By combining the instrument with a gas-injection system material samples can be manipulated and surface structures measuring only nanometres across can be "written". Swiss researchers at EMPA, together with scientists from EPFL, used this method to improve lasers.