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Discover the groundbreaking invention of the Scanning Tunneling Microscope by Carbon Pierre Curie, Gerd Binnig, and Heinrich Rohrer. See how this technology enables the manipulation and observation of individual atoms. Explore the fascinating world of atoms and learn about the potential applications of this revolutionary discovery.
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Scanning tunneling microscope Gerd Binnig (left) and Heinrich Rohrer, inventors Photo: IBM. Used by permission.
Individual atoms Photo: IBM. Used by permission. Platinum Cesium and iodine on copper
Individual atoms Xenon on nickel Photo: IBM. Used by permission. Copper
Manipulating atoms Photo: IBM. Used by permission. Iron on copper Logic sorter
Manipulating atoms Iron on copper Photo: IBM. Used by permission.
This project was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ESI-0532536. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.