Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe: Imaging Electronic Molecular Orbitals of Molecules
Imaging the electronic structure of molecules is one of the most essential tasks in chemistry. Now, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany, have developed a new method to image the electronic molecular orbitals of molecules. This method, called “Molecular Orbital Tomography” (MOT), allows us to view the spatial structure of the molecular orbitals with unprecedented detail. With this new technique, we can gain insight into the behavior of electrons in molecules, which could lead to a better understanding of chemical reactions and new strategies for controlling them.
source: Phys.org