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Electron and photon beams drive same gold-forming reaction toward different nanoscale structures
Beauty and mystery—it is hard to imagine a more alluring combination, and this is precisely what we encounter when we observe phenomena in the nanoworld.
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Scientists compared images of copper oxide nanoparticles reacting with chloroauric acid taken with electron and photon beams. The two imaging methods produced different nanoscale structures, revealing that the observation technique can alter the reaction outcome. The study highlights the need to consider beam‑induced effects when interpreting nanomaterial behavior.
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