breaking the diffraction limit

Breaking the diffraction limit means overcoming the fundamental barrier that makes it difficult to see objects smaller than a certain size using traditional microscopes, typically around 200 nanometers. Advances in imaging techniques, such as super-resolution microscopy, use specialized methods like fluorescent molecules and clever algorithms to pinpoint structures at a much smaller scale. This allows scientists to observe much finer details within cells, molecules, or materials that were previously hidden, opening new possibilities for research in biology, medicine, and nanotechnology.