Title
The hummingbird
Technique
STEM HAADF imaging
Description
A hummingbird, the only bird capable of flying backwards was captured by an electron microscope as it flies suspended in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers. The image comes from ferrihydrite as an intermedite precursor in the synthesis of magnetite (Fe3O4) NPs.

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Technical specifications
Magellan 400L
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