What imaging technique is Moerner known for improving?
MRI
X-ray crystallography
Single-molecule microscopy
PET scan
Answer
Single-molecule microscopy, a groundbreaking imaging technique, was significantly advanced by the contributions of Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell, and William Moerner, for which they were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014. This technique allows scientists to visualize and study individual molecules, overcoming the diffraction limit that had previously hindered optical microscopy.
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