German researchers take a look inside molecules

Friday, August 20, 2010 - 05:21 in Physics & Chemistry

Looking at individual molecules through a microscope is part of nanotechnologists' everyday lives. However, it has so far been difficult to observe atomic structures inside organic molecules. In the renowned scientific journal Physical Review Letters, Juelich researchers explain their novel method, which enables them to take an "x-ray view" inside molecules. The method may facilitate the analysis of organic semiconductors and proteins.

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