کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2828842 | 1162765 | 2010 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
The structure of wood on a range of length-scales is critical to the performance and properties of this industrially important natural material. Much analysis of wood on the micron-scale upwards is carried out in two dimensions using optical microscopy. In recent years, however, three-dimensional (3D) analysis using X-ray microtomography has proved to be of increasing interest, providing volumetric data without the risk of damage from physical sectioning. In the present work we explore the potential of laboratory-based phase-contrast X-ray microtomography for analysis of wood microstructure on the micron scale. 3D datasets with quality enhanced by the use of phase-contrast, have been obtained for a number of different wood specimens. Segmentation of the datasets followed by different types of quantitative analysis is also successfully demonstrated, confirming the value of this technique for high-resolution analysis of 3D wood microstructure.
Journal: Journal of Structural Biology - Volume 171, Issue 2, August 2010, Pages 182–188