Towards multiscale X-ray tomographic imaging in membrane science : A perspective
(2024) In Journal of Membrane Science 690.- Abstract
Tomographic X-ray imaging techniques offer novel opportunities for studying membranes and membrane processes in 3D on a spatial resolution not seen before. Traditional 2D imaging techniques used to characterise membranes have limitations that can be overcome by tomographic X-ray imaging. Tomographic X-ray imaging can provide information in 2D/3D or 4D (3D plus time) on membranes, membrane modules, and membrane processes on a scale ranging from micro- to nanometre. They offer the possibility to uncover many fundamental issues related to membrane science, including the detection and monitoring of macroscopic biofilm formation, scaling, and cake build-up. High-resolution nanotomographic X-ray imaging enables even microscopic... (More)
Tomographic X-ray imaging techniques offer novel opportunities for studying membranes and membrane processes in 3D on a spatial resolution not seen before. Traditional 2D imaging techniques used to characterise membranes have limitations that can be overcome by tomographic X-ray imaging. Tomographic X-ray imaging can provide information in 2D/3D or 4D (3D plus time) on membranes, membrane modules, and membrane processes on a scale ranging from micro- to nanometre. They offer the possibility to uncover many fundamental issues related to membrane science, including the detection and monitoring of macroscopic biofilm formation, scaling, and cake build-up. High-resolution nanotomographic X-ray imaging enables even microscopic characterisations such as pore size distribution or pore network analysis. This Perspective paper introduces the tomographic X-ray imaging techniques with the most potential for membrane science: microtomography, nanotomography, holotomography, and ptychotomography, and presents their applications in the literature regarding the field of membrane science. Based on these findings and our experiences opportunities, challenges, and limitations of tomographic X-ray imaging techniques are discussed. It is concluded that in the near future tomographic X-ray imaging techniques will become increasingly common analytical techniques for membrane manufacturers, scientists, and users.
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- author
- Rudolph-Schöpping, Gregor LU ; Larsson, Emanuel LU ; Pingel, Torben Nilsson ; Guizar-Sicairos, Manuel ; Villanueva-Perez, Pablo LU ; Hall, Stephen LU and Lipnizki, Frank LU
- organization
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- LINXS - Institute of advanced Neutron and X-ray Science
- Division of Chemical Engineering
- LUNARC, Centre for Scientific and Technical Computing at Lund University
- MAX IV Laboratory
- Solid Mechanics
- LU Profile Area: Light and Materials
- LTH Profile Area: Photon Science and Technology
- LTH Profile Area: Nanoscience and Semiconductor Technology
- NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience
- LTH Profile Area: Water
- LTH Profile Area: The Energy Transition
- publishing date
- 2024
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Holotomography, Membrane characterisation, Microtomography, Nanotomography, Ptychotomography
- in
- Journal of Membrane Science
- volume
- 690
- article number
- 122245
- publisher
- Elsevier
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85176120223
- ISSN
- 0376-7388
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.122245
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 28eb0431-2354-4cbc-8a91-7bb18bef2f16
- date added to LUP
- 2023-11-23 15:19:46
- date last changed
- 2023-12-13 03:05:12
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