Microscope maps surfaces at resolutions below 100 nanometers: Microparticles get the whole picture
Friday, June 20, 2014 - 12:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Microscopes are conventionally used to image tiny features. However, their resolution is inherently limited by the wavelength of light. This limitation means that they can resolve only structures larger than a few hundred nanometers. Now scientists have demonstrated an alternative optical approach capable of mapping surfaces at resolutions below 100 nanometers.