Single molecules show promise to optically detect single electrons

Date 7th, Feb 2019
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.