Scientists have created a new way of capturing the 3D structures of nanocrystals, which researchers believe could potentially fight cancer, collect renewable energy, and mitigate pollution.
Metallic nanoparticles are some of the smallest particles. Their dimensions are measured in nanometers—and a nanometer is just one millionth of a millimeter. Until now, it has been difficult to know how they work, because they are so small their structure is impossible to see.
The novel imaging method will allow researchers to investigate the 3D structure of these minuscule particles for the first time.
The research, published in Science, reveals the details of the method and shows how it can be used to characterize the 3D structures of these minuscule particles for the first time.
Three-part Method
The method is called “3D Structure Identification of Nanoparticles by Graphene Liquid Cell EM (SINGLE)” and it exceeds previous techniques by combining three recently developed components.
