Physics and Chemistry students from Ukraine experience atomic-level research
How can individual atoms be made visible? This question was investigated by Physics and Chemistry students from Ukraine as part of the DAAD Summer School of the DUHN Project (German-Ukrainian University Network) during their visit to the Ernst-Ruska Center (ERC) at the Jülich Research Center - one of the world's leading centers for electron microscopy.
At the beginning, Lidia Kibkalo presented sample preparation and the possibilities of focused ion beam microscopy (FIB). Participants then received a tour of the ERC's state-of-the-art research infrastructure and learned about various electron microscopes and their use in materials and nanoscience.
A particular highlight was the live demonstration on an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope, conducted by Kateryna Loza. Students were able to follow how state-of-the-art electron microscopy enables imaging with atomic resolution, thus making structures down to individual atoms visible.
The visit not only gave the aspiring Physicists and Chemists a practical insight into state-of-the-art characterization methods, but also offered them the opportunity to directly experience cutting-edge international research and scientific exchange within the framework of the DUHN Program.