Microscopes have long been scientists’ eyes into the unseen, revealing everything from bustling cells to viruses and nanoscale structures. However, even the most powerful optical microscopes have been ...

University of Illinois Physics Professor Paul Kwiat and members of his research group have developed a new tool for precision measurement at the nanometer scale in scenarios where background noise and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Since its isolation in 2004, graphene has captivated researchers with its roster of incredible properties from mechanical strength surpassing steel to electrical conductivity ...

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A nanometer (nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, defined as one billionth (10-9) of a meter (m). The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), making the ...