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Briefing: Graphene 'nano-aquariums' capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms in solvents

Strategic angle: Scientists at the National Graphene Institute have developed a groundbreaking technique to visualize gold atoms in motion.

Editorial Staff · 2026-04-02 · 1 MIN READ

First technique to capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms.

Developed by a team at The University of Manchester.

Enables observation of individual gold atoms 'dancing' across a surface.