The XRD lab at IKI has a Bruker SkyScan 1272, CMOS edition ideal for mineralized biologic samples – though light metallic samples (Al, Fe, Cu) can also be imaged if the sample is thin enough to allow good X-ray penetration. The system has W source, providing broad spectrum X-rays, that operates at a maximum power of 10W with a possible range of tunable voltage settings between 40 – 100 kV (current is adjusted to maintain appropriate power balance ratios). The source has a < 5 mm spot size at 4 W. The system is equipped with a state-of-the-art 16 megapixel sCMOS X-ray detector that provides high contrast images with a maximum spatial resolution of <0.5 mm (voxel size). The system can handle samples up to 75 mm in diameter and 80 mm in height. The instrument controller computer is also equipped with the full suite of Bruker microCT data analysis and visualization software to enable rapid post-scan reconstruction and results analysis.
MicroCT – Bruker SkyScan 1272
X-ray computerized microtomography (microCT) uses broad spectrum X-ray radiation to create cross-section images of an object, which can then be used to recreate a ‘3-dimensional’ virtual model. The technique is non-destructive with results corresponding to 2-dimensional maps of X-ray penetration through the sample (roughly correlates to differences in material density). The technique is used primarily for imaging, but can also provide quantitative maps of: high-density inclusions, pore spaces, and density changes across samples, for example.
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