Rigaku Corp. recently participated in the Microscopy & Microanalysis 2017 Meeting (M&M 2017), which was held August 6-10 at America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo. X-ray microscopy (XRM) and computed tomography (CT) equipment from Rigaku enable nondestructive analysis of large samples at high resolution. X-ray microscopy is suited to a range of materials, from low-density substances such as biological samples to high-density materials such as ceramics and steels.

According to Rigaku, its nano3DX X-ray microscope images an entire sample from multiple angles. In doing so, it can reconstruct a 3D image at 0.27 µm resolution. The computer model allows the user to view sections at any point on any plane, providing insights into the structure of the sample. In addition, the nano3DX’s ultra-wide field of view enables it to measure volumes up to 25 times larger in a single scan, compared to other systems at similar resolutions in comparable time frames.

The Microscopy & Microanalysis Meeting is reportedly the world’s largest scientific gathering of microscopy and microanalysis professionals, academics, technicians, students, and exhibitors. A wide range of microscopy and microanalysis techniques and their application to the biological and physical sciences were presented.

For more information, visit www.rigaku.com. To learn more about M&M 2017, visit www.microscopy.org.