Coronavirus – Probing for particles (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption Researchers used an atomic force microscope to test how easily particles of the novel coronavirus cling to certain surfaces, a property known as adhesion energy. Credit Ali Passian/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.