Development of near-field ptychographic X-ray computed tomography for characterization of complex materials

We are planning to perform an in-house experiment using near-field ptychographic X-ray computed tomography (NF-PXCT) on megasclere of a marine sponge species S. ponderosus. The main purpose is to investigate the technique's limitations and acquire data that will allow to different reconstruction strategies. The choice of the sample is dictated by already checked radiation hardness of the sample and by the scientific case behind the sample: the sample shows unique morphogenetic properties where it can form amorphous glass structures without high temperature conditions.