Scientists developed the vsPDF camera, capable of capturing atomic movements at a trillionth of a second, revealing dynamic atomic behaviors in materials like germanium telluride that are crucial for energy applications. This breakthrough allows researchers to distinguish between static and dynamic disorder in materials, potentially leading to improved energy efficiency and new material designs.
Scientists developed a trillionth-of-a-second camera, called vsPDF, using neutron technology to capture atomic movements in materials like germanium telluride, revealing insights into dynamic disorder that could improve thermoelectric materials and energy devices.
Scientists have developed a camera with a shutter speed a trillionth of a second, allowing them to capture dynamic disorder in materials. The camera, called vsPDF, uses neutrons to measure the position of atoms and provides insights into the movement and behavior of atoms within materials. By studying materials like germanium telluride, researchers can better understand their properties and develop improved thermoelectric materials. While the vsPDF technique shows promise, further development is needed before it becomes a widely used testing method.
