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From: "John de Rivaz" <>
Subject: chemical bonds imaged for the first time
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:02:21 +0100


The detailed chemical structure of a single molecule has been imaged for the 
first time, say researchers. 


The physical shape of single carbon nanotubes has been outlined before, using 
similar techniques - but the new method even shows up chemical bonds. 


Understanding structure on this scale could help in the design of many things on
the molecular scale, particularly electronics or even drugs. 

The IBM researchers report their findings in the journal Science. 

more, and the image, on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8225491.stm



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