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SkyScan 2011 High-Resolution Nano-CT

The 2011 X-ray nanotomograph from Skyscan provides non-destructive 3D microscopy of the internal structures of small objects with spatial resolution down to ~400 nanometers. It is now possible to achieve the spatial resolution of a synchrotron in the convenience of your own laboratory.

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3D rending of wood from a 290nm voxel scan

 

X-Ray Microtomograph
  • Latest high resolution tomograph
  • 100-200 nanometer detectability
  • 400nm resolution
  • No specimen preparation view your specimens in their natural state.
  • 3D microscopy of internal structures.
  • Specially developed tomographic reconstruction software runs under Windows 2000/XP
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Specifications
 
2011
X-Ray Source
X-ray Source
open type (pumped) source with LaB6 cathode, 20-80kV, 100-200uA cathode current, W-target, rotary + turbomolecular pumps (typ. 2x10-7Torr), fully automatic vacuum system
X-Ray Detector
CCD
12-bit digital cooled CCD with fibre optic coupling to scintillator
Number of Pixels
1280x1024
Pixel size @ Max. Magnification
150 nanometers (200um FOV)um
Resolution at 10% MTF
400nanometers low-contrast resolution (10% MTF)
Scan Time
15-90 minutes for entire object volume (1280 x 1024)
Position Accuracy
100nm rotation during scanning, <200nm overall stability
Maximum Object Size
11mm maximum diameter (9um scan)
Other Specifications
Computer
System Control,
3D-Reconstruction and Image Analysis		 Workstation with Dual Intel XEON 3.4 GHz, 1GB RAM (optional - up to 4GB), internal DVD-Writer,
250GB HDD, 1.44 FDD,
128MB graphical card with OpenGL-accelerator,
19" UltraSharp LCD screen, Optical Mouse with wheel,
integrated Gigabit (10/100/1000) network,
Digital Frame Grabber for X-ray camera + Analog FrameGrabber for visual camera on the object stage,
Microsoft Windows-XP Professional
Reconstruction Time 0.6sec per cross section with 4-nodes cluster, 3sec per cross section with single computer
Reconstruction Algorithms Cone-beam volumetric reconstruction (Feldkamp algorithm)
Radiation Safety <1uSv/h at any point of the instrument surface
Size / Weight / 1300W x 1400H x 800D mm, 540kg,
Power 100-130V AC, or 200-240V AC, 50-60Hz <2Kw
Operation Conditions -10C...+50C storage, 18C...25C operation, 70% humidity max. (no condensation)

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Applications
 
Carbon Fiber Material

400nm Voxel Scan

 

 

 

3D rendering of carbon fibers

 
Separated trabecula

 

 

480nm pixel size

0.2mm x 2mm

 

 

3D rendering of trabecula

 
Visit our applications page for other tomography examples

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Quantitative Assessment of Osteocytes
The SkyScan 2011 introduces a novel method for non-destructively measuring a range of histomorphometric indices in the mouse fibula with submicron resolution

 

Conclusion: A lateral remodeling drift was visible in the fibula cross-section as angular separation of the resorption and formation sites on the endosteal and periosteal surfaces. This imaging technique offers an insight into bone ultra-structure quality, and possibly bio mechanical competence, from a non-destructive nano-CT scan.

Mouse fibula (230 micron diameter). Pixel Size 290nm. Osteocytes and submicron cracks are visible

Osteocytes undergoing burial at the site of bone formation

Bone microcracks
For more information:
Details of the above study can be download here.

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