Atoms in action (Pratibha Gai)

Chemical reactions are the backbone of technologies at the heart of modern society, but what is happening at the atomic level? Professor Pratibha Gai will explain how she has developed an atomic resolution-environmental transmission electron microscope (atomic resolution-ETEM) so that, for the first time, the human eye can see and analyse how atoms move and change positions in crystal structures during chemical reactions. She’ll explore the far-reaching applications of being able to watch atoms in action in important chemical reactions involved in anything from medicine production to the creation of new energy sources.