Molecule by molecule control.(Brookhaven National Laboratory, controlling chemical reactions)(Brief article)

From: Chemistry and Industry | Date: April 17, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York have been able to control chemical reactions molecule by molecule. Using probes developed to detect and image topographical features on surfaces, they were able to initiate and spatially localise reactions on the submicron scale. This type of 'site-selective' chemistry could hold the key to producing new ways to etch small-scale electronic circuits, develop extremely sensitive chemical sensors, and better understand and control chemical reactions, such as those used in photovoltaic cells to ...

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