‘Writing’ with Atoms Could Transform Materials Fabrication for Quantum Devices

Credit: Ondrej Dyck/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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.

« ‘Writing’ with Atoms Could Transform Materials Fabrication for Quantum Devices

Credit: Ondrej Dyck/ ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

This artistic rendering shows a way to make materials atom-by-atom. The electron beam ejects a carbon atom from graphene, and a different atom bonds at the vacancy.

« ‘Writing’ with Atoms Could Transform Materials Fabrication for Quantum Devices

Credit: Ondrej Dyck/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

A conceptual drawing shows a heater platform designed to deliver atomized material to a sample, converting a scanning transmission electron microscope into a synthescope.

« ‘Writing’ with Atoms Could Transform Materials Fabrication for Quantum Devices

Credit: Ondrej Dyck/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

A heater platform was designed to deliver atomized material to a sample, converting a scanning transmission electron microscope into a synthescope. Credit: Ondrej Dyck/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy.

« ‘Writing’ with Atoms Could Transform Materials Fabrication for Quantum Devices

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