Electron Microscope

The Electron Microscope achieves resolution 1,000 times finer than light microscopes, down to 0.05 nanometers for revealing viruses and atomic structures. Since Ernst Ruska and Max Knoll's 1931 invention, it has enabled imaging of DNA's double helix and semiconductor transistors 2 nanometers wide. This instrument is cheaper than the average particle accelerator at $100,000 per unit, yet 50% faster than the typical rival in material science analysis. A single scan now captures 10,000 images per second, outperforming #1 Large Hadron Collider in accessibility for everyday research labs.