A scanning tunnelling microscope has been used to image — with single-molecule resolution — a chemical reaction occurring at a solid — liquid interface, providing a clearer picture of the role played by individual catalysts in this process.
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Higgins, S., Nichols, R. Catalysts under the microscope. Nature Nanotech 2, 270–271 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2007.117
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