New spectroscopy technique enables investigation of two-dimensional electron states
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 08:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Understanding and visualizing the energy states of electrons in a crystal provides important insights into many modern electronic materials, such as superconductors, or other materials that physicists can use to develop novel electronic applications. The electronic states at the surface of a crystal, or the two-dimensional layers within a sample, are of particular interest to materials scientists, but are notoriously difficult to image using conventional techniques.