Wednesday 3rd September

12 — 1 pm

Rm 312.222

Kate Trinajstic 

Curtin University,

The Australian Synchrotron Imaging Beamline – not just for fossils

Kate Trinajstic and Chris Hall (IMBL)

Abstract

Propagation phase-contrast X-ray microtomography (PPC-SRµCT) has been demonstrated to be an excellent technique for the non-destructive investigation of fossils, particularly in the areas of palaeohistology and soft tissue analyses.  However, the imaging beamline at the Australian Synchrotron can be utilized in other areas of geoscience and is especially useful in the examination of samples with a high density. To date beamline scientists have assisted in studies on the porosity and permeability of coal and inclusions within volcanics. The beam line has three radiation enclosures for experiments, which cover use in a wide range of studies, from broad bandwidth, fine structured beam projects, to monochromatic (narrow bandwidth) large sample imaging. This presentation describes the status of the IMBL facility, it’s current use, and future prospects