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Pushing a Fullerene through a Nanotube

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Physics 6, 43 (2013) – Published April 12, 2013
Placing a water molecule inside a 60-carbon-atom cage creates a structure that can be guided by an electric field.
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Training Catalytic Atoms to Stop Fidgeting

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Published May 24, 2012
Single atoms deposited on an iron oxide surface provide a valuable model system for studying catalysis.
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Visualizing quantum mechanics

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Ludwig Bartels, Physics 4, 64 (2011) – Published August 15, 2011
New STM experiments resolve the nodal structure of individual orbitals of single organic molecules.
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Sharp end

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Published January 31, 2011
Mapping out the force between two molecules offers a way to test out a new, high-resolution force microscopy technique.
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A Better Picture of Molecules

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Phys. Rev. Focus 26, 8 (2010) – Published August 20, 2010
A new technique gives more detailed images of molecules by measuring the quantum mechanical repulsion between the imaged molecule and a small probe molecule.
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A Good Look at Nanocrystals

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Phys. Rev. Focus 5, 4 (2000) – Published January 31, 2000
The first atomic-scale images of nanocrystals that help reduce pollution show some surprises that should help researchers improve the chemical process.