Graphene nano‑aquariums capture atomic‑scale dynamics at liquid–solid interfaces

By combining this liquid‑phase electron microscopy design with deep‑learning analysis, the team tracked the locations of more than 106 graphite‑supported gold adatoms, dimers, and larger clusters across five industrially relevant solvents, establishing a statistically robust link between solvent environment, drying kinetics and catalytic performance.

Researchers from the University of Manchester, Diamond Light Source, Cardiff University and University of Sheffield have developed a graphene‑based “nano‑aquarium” platform that, for the first time, captures atomic‑resolution videos of individual gold atoms at solid-liquid interfaces in a wide range of non‑aqueous solvents. By combining this liquid‑phase electron microscopy design with deep‑learning analysis, the team tracked the locations of more than 106 graphite‑supported gold adatoms, dimers, and larger clusters across five industrially relevant solvents, establishing a statistically robust link between solvent environment, drying kinetics and catalytic performance.

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