Research Group:

X-ray Micro/Nano-tomography

Website:

http://www-bl20.spring8.or.jp/nmct/

Overview of Research Group, Goals and Purposes:

The users of the X-ray micro- and nanotomography at the SPring-8 had been mutually isolated in a wide variety of research fields, such as medical science/dentistry, geophysics/astrophysics, materials science and industrial applications, before this users' subgroup was established. The members of the subgroup endeavor to promote collaborative interaction, sharing a variety of advanced techniques/technologies such as imaging and 3D/4D image analysis techniques. It can be expected to maximize the academic and industrial effects of the micro- and nanotomography at the SPring-8, partly by supporting potentially high-level users. It is also aimed that the level and activity of the 3D-imaging-related researches, which has been remained behind those of the other synchrotron facilities like the ESRF, are raised. It might be accomplished by discussing the necessity of developing and improving experimental facilities/apparatuses together with experimental techniques, collaborating with staffs in the SPring-8 organically.

1) Promotion of mutual understanding between dissimilar research fields as well as that between users and staffs in the facility by exchanging information and achievements. Sharing the latest progress in the development of visualization techniques and maintenance/improvement status of the facility.
2) Mutual disclosure and development of technical know-how for sample preparation, various application techniques and image processing/analysis techniques, as well as information-gathering activity from related research fields and power users in other facilities.
3) Compiling needs and demands from users. Intimate and constructive cooperation with staffs in the facility for the development of imaging techniques
4) Stable commitment to the supporting activity for new industrial applications through educational activity
5) Study session, excursion and information collection for complementary techniques related to the synchrotron radiation and neutron imaging.

The users' subgroup is thus conducting various activities that contribute to raise the quality standards of microtomography-based researches at the SPring-8, and to expand the applications of the micro- and nanotomography in each field through appropriate supports. It is also positively contributing to the upgrading of the beam lines, the development of novel experimental techniques and the advancement in the 3-D visualization techniques at the SPring-8 from the users' side.

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