https://phys.org/news/2018-08-x-ray-optics-boost-imaging-capabilities.html

HXN produces remarkably high-resolution images that can provide scientists with a comprehensive view of different material properties in 2-D and 3-D. The beamline also has a unique combination of in situ and operando capabilities—methods of studying materials in real-life operating conditions. However, scientists who use x-ray microscopes have been restricted by the size and thickness of the materials they can study.

"The x-ray imaging community is still facing major challenges in fully exploiting the potential of beamlines like HXN, especially for obtaining high-resolution details from thick samples," said Yong Chu, lead beamline scientist at HXN. "Obtaining quality, high-resolution images can become challenging when a material is thick—that is, thicker than the x-ray optics' depth of focus."