Making 3D holograms of atoms inside molecular structures

Researchers have developed the first imaging technique that can clearly see inside molecular structures, and have used it to create 3D holograms of the atomic arrangements inside these structures. Before now, reliable imaging techniques (for example, scanning tunneling microscopy) could only scan the surfaces of molecules. The ability to peer deep inside a molecular structure and see all of the individual atoms will be essential for developing new materials and understanding their unique physical and chemical properties.

http://phys.org/news/2016-05-scientists-3d-holograms-atoms-molecular.html

Paper: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b00524