Scientists have developed a new kind of ‘X-ray vision’ that
is able to peer inside an object and map the three-dimensional distribution of
its nano-properties in real time.
University of Manchester researchers, working with
colleagues in the UK, Europe and the US, say the novel imaging technique could
have a wide range of applications across many disciplines, such as materials
science, geology, environmental science and medical research.
“This new imaging method – termed Pair Distribution
Function-Computed Tomography – represents one of the most significant
developments in X-ray micro tomography for almost 30 years,” said Professor
Robert Cernik in Manchester’s School of Materials.