Researchers Map the Properties of Nanostructured Materials for the First Time in 3D
Written by AZoNanoMar 26 2021
On the nanometric scale (one billionth of a metre), materials can feature new properties. A French team together with an Austrian one recently took an important step forward by mapping one of these properties for the first time in 3D.
Imagine a cube on which light is projected by a flashlight. The cube reflects the light in a particular way, so simply spinning the cube or moving the flashlight makes it possible to examine each aspect and deduce information regarding its structure.
Now, imagine that this cube is just a few atoms high, that the light is detectable only in infrared, and that the flashlight is a beam from a microscope.