Neutron imaging and tomography: Applications in food science

Neutron imaging and tomography allow observing the structure of large objects (from few to hundred centimeters) at a resolution around 100 μm. This nondestructive method is based on the detection of the transmission of a neutron beam through an object in 2D (imaging) or 3D after rotating the sample...

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Published inEPJ Web of Conferences Vol. 188; p. 2001
Main Authors Loupiac, Camille, Scussat, Simone, Hélary, Arnaud, Desert, Sylvain, Ott, Frédéric
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2018
Subjects
Aircraft control
Cultural heritage
Cultural resources
Food and Nutrition
Food processing
Food science
Fuel cells
Imaging
Life Sciences
Lithium batteries
Neutron beams
Neutrons
Nondestructive testing
Petrology
Pictures
Quality control
Tomography
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Summary:Neutron imaging and tomography allow observing the structure of large objects (from few to hundred centimeters) at a resolution around 100 μm. This nondestructive method is based on the detection of the transmission of a neutron beam through an object in 2D (imaging) or 3D after rotating the sample (tomography). The components of the object attenuate the neutron beam differently, depending on their composition, and produce accurate pictures of objects which give information about their structure. Neutron imaging has been used for quality control purposes in industries (aircraft, motor engineering...), but also find application from materials sciences (fuel cells, lithium batteries) through earth science (petrology, geology) to cultural heritage. More recently studies have been performed on food science topics.
ISSN:2100-014X
2101-6275
2100-014X
DOI:10.1051/epjconf/201818802001