During the nanoscale revolution, Dr. Dame Pratibha Gai not only studied chemical reactions at the nanoscale, but she co-invented the atomic resolution environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM). This powerful microscope allows extremely high magnification imaging of gas molecules which was not possible previously; equivalent to the magnification of a telescope that is capable of seeing a moving golf ball on the moon! The ETEM enables the visualization of gas-solid catalyst reactions on the atomic scale, leading to major developments in the fields of catalysts, nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and more. Follow us as we explore the fascinating world of environmental electron microscopy (a topic close to our hearts!) made possible by Pratibha Gai in episode nine of The Inventing HerStory Podcast.

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Atoms in Action with Professor Pratibha Gai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AD8-umRX68
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