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    • Scientist working on a transmission electron microscope.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 30 May 2008 Size: 140 KB Referencing Hub media

    Dr Richard Tilley using the transmission electron microscope of the MacDiarmid Institute. The sample is placed in the base of the grey column in front of Richard, and the image is viewed on the computer screen on the right.

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