Atomic-Resolution Imaging in Dynamic Environments
Scientific breakthroughs for Nano-Assembly
2. Advanced Manipulation and Imaging Tools
Current tools like atomic force microscopes (AFM) can move single atoms, but they're slow and limited to surfaces.
- Atomic-Resolution Imaging in Dynamic Environments: Improve imaging to visualize and control reactions in real-time under ambient conditions (not just vacuum or cryo). Breakthrough: Next-gen scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) or electron microscopy with femtosecond resolution, integrated with AI for interpreting noisy data, enabling oversight of nanobot swarms during assembly.