Nanoscale micorscopy and AFM positioning: Shining light on a needle in a haystack
Saturday, February 5, 2011 - 09:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers report a neat solution to the "needle in a haystack" problem of nanoscale microscopy, but it's more like the difference between finding the coffee table in a darkened room either by walking around until you fall over it, or using a flashlight. Researchers found tiny assemblies of biomolecules for subsequent detailed imaging by combining precision laser optics with atomic force microscopy.