Micro computed tomography scanners deliver very high-resolution images of the internal structure of materials. They were designed for engineering research but also have potential applications in the life sciences, archeology and art history. EPFL has now acquired one of its own - the only scanner of this type in Switzerland. Can you analyze the internal structure of a piece of concrete without damaging it? Yes! With a micro Computed Tomography (CT) scanner. This is a special type of x-ray machine that delivers images with a resolution going down to several microns for small objects. Switzerland now has its first such CT scanner, and it's at EPFL. Micro CT scanners are similar to medical CT scanners, but they're designed to work on materials rather than living organisms.
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