How to see the invisible?

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Have you ever tried to look at something, but it was too small to see? Well, scientists improving your smartphone are facing this issue on a daily basis. 👩‍🔬 👨🏾‍🔬 📱 Jonathan Op de Beeck (imec - KU Leuven) explains how they are able to 'see' the invisible.

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Jonathan Op de Beeck
FWO - imec - KU Leuven

Jonathan Op de Beeck obtained his master’s degree in applied physics at Eindhoven University of Technology, fueling his passion for material characterization at the smallest of scales. In his doctoral research he studies the building blocks of electronics down to the atomic level using a state-of-the-art microscope. Pushing the limits, he aims to improve the accuracy of this microscope to aid in the development of next generation electronics.

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https://www.kuleuven.be/wieiswie/en/person/00117658
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jonathan_Op_De_Beeck
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-op-de-beeck-5a48661ab/

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