IBM Scientists First to Image the Anatomy of a Molecule

[makeiteasyable]

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[Alpo6]

in the image of the pentacene molecule shown, I noticed that the carbon rings on the ends (rings 1 and5) are much lighter in color. From what I know of AFM, a color gradient implies surface depth. Is this suggesting that pentacene is not 'really' as flat as we would expect for such a highly conjugated aromatic system...?

[weefek]

@Alpo6 the black and white variant represents something other than surface depth in this microscope. If you listen to the video Leo explains that the colour gradient represents atomic attraction.

[ridelo]

You can compare it with looking at the Earth from a satellite. We knew the Earth was a sphere before we had satellites. And we knew the shape of molecules like pentacene from chemistry, but now we can see it with our own eyes.

[ridelo]

I'm waiting for a picture of a piece of DNA or a coiled up protein. ;-)

No, no, I mean you're doing a superb job. I don't understand the details but it's wonderful!

[IAMBILLYTHEKID]

Would anybody like to see a molecular change? No joke, type White Gasoline Vapor, read everything, including comments you will see when I discovered I had done a molecular change. Help me get the right audience, this could change the world.

[n3cr0x]

Now this, is what i live for.

[ridelo]

Is it also possible to scan other than flat molecules with this technique?

[weefek]

@ridelo The microscope in the video is only capable of flat surface measurements, I believe they are working on a more versatile process.

[bkay1123]

Stuff like this gives me hope for humanity.

Great job.

[elfar10]

Congatulations to the scientists. I'm sure this will have many important uses for further advancement.

[alxhlb]

Mighty fine intelligent design!

[SuperFinGuy]

The question is, what is the atomic force? What is the force that drives electrons? I think if we know the answer of that we will be able to look much deeper into the atom and the quantum level.

[ReyScientio]

Those look like perfectly proportioned geometric figures. That's quite amazing.

[TeoVegas]

I am astonished!!!!!!!!!

[minnesotachris]

Wow!

[ModKillr]

This enters the realm of science fiction. Gotta love modern science.

[GraphiteCube]

Amazing.

[NovemberSun346]

This is why I love science :)

[Meejoe27]

Amazing.

[johnphoto1]

I really think we should give IBM and these lucky scientists a great deal of thanks for the incredible research.

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[dominikst]

Nice pic there, quite a macro.

[redmoonspider]

Does that mean we can watch more Jonas Brothers.??

:-?

I'm in. (sarcasm)

Amazing IBM

[luvutube11]

Impressive IBM...just wow.

[doverdx]

Great work. Have the results been fully processed yet? I.E. has a deconvolution with the theoretical point-spread function of the tip been applied to the image? The nature of the tip results in low-passing the spatial data.... but I suspect you are already working on this or have already applied the 2D deconvolution.

[baggetdf]

This is incredible. Hope to see results in computing in my lifetime.

[GrandfatherJesus]

Thanks for your contribution

[xuavi]

Wow.

It's amazing!

[Serotonergic]

bitchin

[rkarbor]

UTRECHT FTW

[RafaelKlanfer]

Boa Nasa!

Mas fotografar molécula é facil!

Difícil é fotografar o sarney ou a turma do lula roubando, e fazer eles irem pra cadeia!!

[alexacostamoreno]

Wow, amazing. Near for nobel prize???

[CamiloSanchez1979]

But I think they were able to see molecules a while ago with the afm. I guess this one is groundbreaking because it actually penetrated as I understand. I hope they do achieve the next step to quantum computing..although we already have spintronics and yet I don't see much being done with it.

[ilkinond]

Oh, and is this a step closer to quantum computer technology, by any chance?

[CamiloSanchez1979]

Absolutely!

[ilkinond]

So does the pentacene image represent electron cloud density? And does anyone know why the strongest part of the signal occurs on the outer two rings?

[lordaxil]

In the original paper, the authors conclude that majority of image contrast comes from Pauli repulsion, which is basically due to electron density, but they don't mention anywhere why the signal is strongest on the outer rings. However, their DFT calculations indeed show highest electron density there, so I presume this is the reason.

[amccarl]

Very cool. Hard to imagine having casual lunch conversation with those blokes, though!  :-)

[maodzund]

awesome!

[invadercyp]

Switzerland rocks ;) nice done guys!

[Bigalinjapan]

This is frightening me. The atomic model can now be confimed... Or not. Therewith go all calculations and equations related to atomic bond length.

[itiosso]

incredible breakthrough [2] though it's just the beggining of an era

[Forlo12345]

I'm speechless. We have made history here and the majority of society don't realize it...or even care. It's sad how science is disregarded nowadays.

[blee3ee]

its always been disregarded, when the majority of population are glutton hedonists. and their parents shove down their throats making money and buying toys instead of using their brain for helping society.

[hopenesmith]

Congratulations!

[kayin1288]

congrats ibm on a breakthrough!

[icemountainguy]

A new milestone / chapter, crossed in the history of mankind. Congratulations folks !!

[mycado]

Amazing !

[xXDominoXx]

incredible! good job you guys, you've really out done yourselves :)

very smart people.

[kmwinterfield]

incredible breakthrough.