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Polycrystalline Aluminum (click for larger image)

Polycrystalline Aluminum: Nanoindentation and TEM show dislocations.
   
Block Copolymer Before Deformation

Block copolymer response to deformation: TEM before deformation.
   
Block Copolymer Response to Deformation

Block copolymer response to deformation: TEM after one loading cycle.
   
Platinum Valley (click for larger image)

Quantum Dynamics: Selective oxidation of methane on platinum surface; methane dissolves onto the platinum surface ridge but will not dissolve in a surface valley.
   
Gold-coated Tip

Scanning probe image of Atomic Force Microscopy gold-coated tip.
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