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X-ray microscopy is a non-destructive technique that generates an image of the internal features of the examined materials

X-ray microscopy is a non-destructive technique that generates an image of the internal features of the examined materials, with the image contrast being determined by the difference in absorption of X-rays by the different components in the materials. The resolution of X-ray microscopy lies between that of light microscopy and electron microscopy since an X-ray microscope uses soft X-rays with a wavelength in the range of 10–0.01 nm. Further, because of their high energy, X-ray microscopes have the ability to penetrate relatively deep into materials, allowing images to be generated from the internal features. Compared to TEM, X-ray microscopy can generate images from relatively thick samples. A further advantage over electron microscopy is that X-ray microscopy does not require particular specimen preparation or a high-vacuum sample chamber.

Materials of X-ray microscopy

Raw Materials

  • Metals 
  • Rocks, sand, sediment
  • Gemstones, diamonds
  • Wood and organic raw materials

Synthetic Materials

  • Polymers and composite materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Building materials
  • Paper, fabrics and textiles
  • Powders, particles
  • Ceramics and glasses
  • Pharmaceutical tablets
  • Art and historic artifacts
  • Processed food

Industrial Materials

  • Electronic components and assemblies
  • Industrial manufactured items: metal
  • Industrial manufactured items: non-metal
  • Fuel cells, batteries

Applications of X-ray microscopy

Micro-CT, the crucial methodology to help improve your additive manufacturing, from R&D to industrial production.

Additive Manufacturing

Micro-CT, the crucial methodology to help improve your additive manufacturing, from R&D to industrial production.

Meet today’s challenging requirements for modern electronic devices through leading imaging technology

Electronics

Meet today’s challenging requirements for modern electronic devices through leading imaging technology.

Achieve quality and safety of your food products through Micro-CT.

Food and Beverage

Achieve quality and safety of your food products through Micro-CT.

Leverage industrial computed tomography to help you inspect a variety of geological applications.

Geology

Leverage industrial computed tomography to help you inspect a variety of geological applications.

From R&D to production, inspection and failure analysis, we help you accelerate time to market and prevent costly failure.

Medical Device

From R&D to production, inspection and failure analysis, we help you accelerate time to market and prevent costly failure.

Advanced nondestructive testing for mining and minerals.

Mining and Mineral

Advanced nondestructive testing for mining and minerals.

Highly accurate image quality for analysis of reservoir rocks.

Oil and Gas

Highly accurate image quality for analysis of reservoir rocks.

From R&D to production, inspection and failure analysis, we help you accelerate time to market and prevent costly failure.

Pharmaceutical

From R&D to production, inspection and failure analysis, we help you accelerate time to market and prevent costly failure.

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