Researchers capture thermal fluctuations in polymer segments for the first time (VIDEO)

Kyushu University

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For the first time, researchers have directly visualized the undulating motion of polymer chains. Using atomic force microscopy, they captured the thermal fluctuations of individual polymer segments at the nanoscale.

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Keiji Tanaka / Kyushu University

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