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Investigating Single Molecule Adhesion by Atomic Force Spectroscopy
Published on: February 27, 2015
Non-destructive State Detection and Spectroscopy of Single Molecules
Mudit Sinhal1, Ziv Meir1, Stefan Willitsch2
1Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland.
Abstract:
We review our recent experimental results on the non-destructive quantum-state detection and spectroscopy of single trapped molecules. At the heart of our scheme, a single atomic ion is used to probe the state of a single molecular ion without destroying the molecule or even perturbing its quantum state. This method opens up perspectives for new research directions in precision spectroscopy, for the development of new frequency standards, for tests of fundamental physical concepts and for the precise study of chemical reactions and molecular collisions with full control over the molecular quantum state.
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