Researchers develop new methods for studying materials at the smallest possible scale

Scientists around the world are interested in developing new materials to help people live more sustainable and healthy lives, but the quest to produce these materials requires detailed knowledge of the mysterious structures of the molecules they are made from. Designers want to replace wasteful plastic with sustainable plant derived compounds, but this can be a challenge without knowledge of plant compound's molecular structure. A new technique developed at Aalto University should allow researchers to get this essential information.

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