The departments MS3 and TFE of the ET faculty have the availability of two microCT scanners / X-ray Microscopes: the ZEISS Xradia 610 Versa and the ZEISS Xradia Context.
The use of X-Ray CT (Computational Tomography) has some distinct advantages for your research:
- Non-destructive 3D imaging. By imaging your samples in 3D, much more information about your sample is available than having your sample imaged using optical light microscopy or SEM from 2D cross sections. Another advantage is that your sample remains in tact.
- Sub-micron resolution. The Xradia Versa is capable of imaging details with sub-micron resolution.
- Versatile. The x-ray source has a large range of acceleration voltages. Therefore it is possible to image a large range of materials.
Application areas
Non-destructive 3D imaging can be interesting for e.g. these research fields:
- Civil engineering
- Components
- Composites
- Cultural heritage
- Battery research
- Electronics and sensors
- Geology
- Life Sciences
- Additive manufacturing
- Porous media
Specifications
The Xradia 610 Versa X-Ray is more suited towards micron and submicron imaging with high throughput and high contrast.
- Typical maximum sample size is 50 mm in diameter
- True spatial resolution of 500 nm and a minimum achievable voxel size of 40 nm
- X-Ray source having a maximum power of 25W
- Two-stage magnification optics of 0.4x, 4x and 20x for fast sub-micron imaging and Resolution at Distance (RaaD)
- Phase contrast for visualization of materials with poor absorption contrast
- Accessories installed for custom in-situ experiments
The Xradia Context MicroCT can be used for a broader range of samples.
- Typical maximum sample size is 140 mm in diameter
- Large flat panel detector, for a spatial resolution of 1 – 2 micron, depending of the size of the sample
- X-Ray source having a maximum power of 10W
- Accessories installed for custom in-situ experiments
Application Form
If you are convinced about the possibilities for your research and you want to have more information about how to get your samples scanned on the ZEISS Xradia 610 Versa or Context? Please fill in the application form. We will come back to you as soon as possible, including a cost estimation.