Image - Infrared light produced by Berkeley Lab's synchrotron (upper left) and a conventional laser (middle left) is combined and focused on the tip of an atomic force microscope (lower right), where it is used to measure nanoscale details in a crystal sample (dark red). (Credit: Berkeley Lab, CU-Boulder)

Crystal Clear Imaging: Infrared Brings to Light Nanoscale Molecular Arrangement

A team of researchers working at Berkeley Lab has demonstrated infrared imaging of an organic semiconductor known for its electronics capabilities, revealing key nanoscale details about the nature of its crystal features and defects that affect its performance.

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