‘Writing’ with atoms could transform materials fabrication for quantum devices
An artistic rendering depicts direct writing using ORNL’s synthescope, a novel microscopy technique, to continuously insert tin atoms into graphene, opening possibilities for materials fabrication atom-by-atom. Credit: Ondrej Dyck/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy A new technology to continuously place individual atoms exactly where they are needed could lead to new materials for devices that address