Description:
The yellow spheres represent
silicon atoms and the green sphere a tungsten atom. The white cylinders
represent the bonds between the atoms. By mixing vaporized tungsten
with silicon gas in an ion trap, researchers completely encapsulated
individual tungsten atoms in silicon. |
Source:
Joint Research Center for Atom
Technology (JRCAT) |
Story: Silicon
cages metal atoms
TRN March 14, 2001 |
TRN Categories:
Semiconductors and Materials
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Form:
Still |