Gerhard (Gerd) Binnig is a renowned German physicist who is best known for his work in the field of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), a breakthrough technique that allows scientists to visualize surfaces at the atomic level. Binnig, together with Heinrich Rohrer, co-invented the STM in the early 1980s at the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory. Their invention was significant not only for its technical innovation but also for its impact on nanotechnology and materials science.
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