Scientists differentiate chemical bonds in individual molecules for first time using noncontact atomic force microscopy
Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 07:00
in Physics & Chemistry
IBM scientists have been able to differentiate the chemical bonds in individual molecules for the first time using a technique known as noncontact atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results push the exploration of using molecules and atoms at the smallest scale and could be important for studying graphene devices, which are currently being explored by both industry and academia for applications including high-bandwidth wireless communication and electronic displays.