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X-ray crystallography

physical science Maturity 9-11

Scientists use light to see tiny things.

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Diamond and graphite2.jpg
This light hits small crystals. It shows how the tiny parts fit together. This helps us make new medicines. It is like a secret map.
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penicillin.png
Can you imagine seeing something so small?

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Diamond and graphite2.jpg
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X-ray diffraction pattern 3clpro.jpg

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