For the first time: Scientists analyze a single atom with X-rays

Technique for the analysis of single atoms

The new capability for single atom analysis combines the X-ray beams of the Argonnes advanced photon source and atomic-scale imaging possible with a scanning tunneling microscopy probe. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory The new X-ray capability could find wide application in environmental and medical research, as well as in the development of batteries and microelectronic devices. … Read more