First-Ever Images of Molecules changing their state | Changing State of Molecules Captured

Images of changing the molecular structure

Achievement: First images of molecules changing their state

Microscope used : Atomic force Microscopy

The material used: Nacl Crystal

Molecule used: Azobenzene, Pentacene, TCNQ, Porphine

Conditions: Enclosed in a cold vacuum chamber, a small voltage was given to probe (transfer of electrons)

Atomic Force Microscopy

By electron addition and elimination, the molecules change its state, which is recorded by the probe attached to the cantilever through ups and downs. It is then imaged by electronic data.