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Nature 401, 227-230 (16 September 1999) | doi:10.1038/45709

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Up close and personal to atoms

Ali Yazdani & Charles M. Lieber

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The latest microscopes provide a new level of sophistication not only in imaging but also for interacting with matter at the atomic scale.

Microscopes have been pivotal in opening new frontiers in science. The optical microscope revolutionized biology by allowing scientists to image the living cell, and the advent of electron microscopy has shaped much of our understanding of the structure of cells and inorganic materials.