Phrases with «tunneling microscope»

A tunneling microscope is a tool that uses tiny electrical currents to create images of objects at an extremely small scale. It allows scientists to see things that are too tiny to be seen with a regular microscope. Full definition

Sentences with «tunneling microscope»

  • That interaction stirs up rings of attraction and repulsion surrounding each adatom (see scanning tunneling microscope image at right). (scientificamerican.com)
  • «The specialized scanning tunneling microscope used for these studies can also measure the absorption of light and charge separation in molecules designed for solar cells,» Weiss said. (foresight.org)
  • After the invention of the scanning tunnelling microscope in 1981, the discovery of the fullerenes in 1985, and Drexler's dystopian presentation of nanotechnology in his 1986 book Engines of Creation, nanomaterials have made their entrance in most of the materials development industries. (sciencedaily.com)
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