Saw Wai Hla: Breaking the Wall of 128 Years of X-ray History

Saw Wai Hla's team achieved the first X-ray of a single atom, marking a milestone in X-ray science. Using synchrotron X-ray scanning tunneling microscopy, they captured spectral fingerprints of individual atoms, revolutionising nanoscale studies and material analysis.

Saw Wai Hla is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Physical Sciences category.