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Revolutionary Camera Captures Images at Trillionth of Second

4/13/2025

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In 2023, scientists unveiled a revolutionary camera technique, the variable shutter atomic pair distribution function (vsPDF), capturing images at an astonishing trillionth of a second. This breakthrough enables researchers to explore the dynamic disorder in materials, particularly germanium telluride, a key player in energy conversion, as detailed in Nature Materials.

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In 2023, scientists unveiled a revolutionary camera technique, the variable shutter atomic pair distribution function (vsPDF), capturing images at an astonishing trillionth of a second. This breakthrough enables researchers to explore the dynamic disorder in materials, particularly germanium telluride, a key player in energy conversion, as detailed in Nature Materials.