Single molecules show promise to optically detect single electrons
Date | 7th, Feb 2019 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Optical detection of a single electron using a single molecule has never been done. Leiden physicist Michel Orrit and his team have now identified a molecule that is sensitive enough to detect an electron at a distance of hundreds of nanometers. The results are published as a cover article in ChemPhysChem.