Manipulating atoms one at a time with an electron beam
Date | 19th, May 2019 |
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Source | Nanowerk - Nanotechnology Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Researchers have a method that can reposition atoms with a highly focused electron beam and control their exact location and bonding orientation. The finding could ultimately lead to new ways of making quantum computing devices or sensors, and usher in a new age of atomic engineering.