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Super-resolve me: from micro to nano

Nanoscopes capable of super-resolution offer scientists intricate views of a world beyond the limits of conventional microscopes — but not every technique fits all imaging needs.

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Eisenstein, M. Super-resolve me: from micro to nano. Nature 526, 459–462 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/526459a

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