Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography

Geological research with 3D/4D lab and synchrotron X-ray microCT. Design and build of bespoke experimental rigs. School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh.

[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

On Twitter at last. Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography. 3D and 4D microtomography applied to understanding geological processes and materials. @GeosciencesEd @ffusseis

[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

This experimental cell highlighted by @stugilfillan is simple to construct, transparent enough for lab microCT instruments, and enables experimental durations of weeks to months, which are not feasible for studies at synchrotron tomography beamlines. @GeosciencesEd

[Stuart Gilfillan @stugilfillan]

🚨Excited to share our paper on a new x-ray translucent cell for studying CO2 mineralisation in basalt!

This lets us observe fluid-rock reactions at the grain scale under geological conditions. It operates autonomously, enabling long-term experiments🌍

https://t.co/KeQxXTaRzG

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🚨JOB ALERT!🚨@RWTH Aachen University is offering a 41-month postdoctoral position in synchrotron radiation-based operando 4D μCT imaging. Assist users in planning, executing & analyzing advanced imaging experiments.

🗓 Apply by June 30 2024
🔗Job Info.: https://t.co/F6c0d1PLIA

[Ian Butler @Dr_Butty]

@DiamondLightSou beamline I13 on a Sunday doing 4D X-ray @microtomography experiments on mineral reactions in deforming media. @rob_rizzo87 @jamesgilgannon among those experiencing a lost weekend in the name of science. @GeosciencesEd

[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

New and open source, our complete design, test and operation guide for an X-ray transparent triaxial rig for #geological 4D X-ray microCT. Confining pressure to 30 MPa, axial stress on a 10mm sample to 500 MPa, 300 degC with fluid flow. @GeosciencesEd

https://t.co/oZVv0AXrVr

[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

Mineral fabrics (foliations and lineations) produced by stress without strain - an experimental 4D x-ray microtomography study of metamorphic reactions under imposed stress states now in press in Geology. @GeosciencesEd @psich_en

[Stuart Gilfillan @stugilfillan]

Exciting PhD opportunity @GeosciencesEd on Quantifying the potential of CO2 mineralisation in UK reactive rocks

This will identify how age and alteration state affects rate & capacity of CO2 fixation in UK reactive rocks

Deadline: 12 noon, 4th Jan 2024

https://t.co/nISFpOhyU9

[Stuart Gilfillan @stugilfillan]

🚨Postdoc position available🚨

3-yr PDRA in focused on X-ray Imaging of CO2 Mineralisation available @EdinGeoenergy @geosciencesed with @Dr_Butty

Applications open until 11th August

#goldschmidt2023

https://t.co/jUn5StA11g

[Stuart Gilfillan @stugilfillan]

🚨Postdoc position available🚨

3-yr PDRA in Geochemical Fluid Tracing and Carbonate Mineral Microanalysis of CO2 mineralisation available @EdinGeoenergy @geosciencesed with @SUERC1
@SUERCNobleGas

Applications open until 11th August

#goldschmidt2023

https://t.co/eG9GHNIB0Z

[Ian Butler @Dr_Butty]

New Postdoctoral position available based at @GeosciencesEd. If you're interested in experimental rock deformation using 4D synchrotron X-ray CT combined with acoustic monitoring to understand catastrophic failure of rocks then follow the link to apply.

https://t.co/k8G6jXDw1t

[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

Delighted that we're part of two NERC funded projects based at @GeosciencesEd supported this week. Exciting science related to CO2 sequestration, and to the dynamic failure of rocks is in the pipeline. It includes the development of some very novel multimodal tomography equipment

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⚠️Less than one week left to apply for transnational access to one of the @EXCITE_network's 16 world-class #electron & #Xray #microscopy facilities completely 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙤𝙛-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚!⚠️

Sign up before Feb. 28th!🔗https://t.co/oiOUnPIUnE

#EU_H2020 #earthscience #openacess

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Happy #MicroscopyMonday! 2D & 3D #µCT images taken @EdinburghUni @microtomography🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿of serpentinite samples showing different degrees of #carbonation from Elba Island, Italy. 📸Dr. Roberto Rizzo @rob_rizzo87 , University of Florence 🇮🇹
#EU_H2020 @EXCITE_network @GeosciencesEd

[Luke Hill @lukeogneiss]

That’s a wrap - v fun few days drilling samples and running #microtomography at University of Edinburgh. Lets see what hidden gems we can find in these mylonites #projectPOLARIS

[Ian Butler @Dr_Butty]

Just out, two phase fluid displacement of hydrogen in brine saturated porous sandstone visualised using x-ray microtomography. Led by @EikeThaysen and made possible by @microtomography. Supported by @epsrc through the @HyStorPor project at @GeosciencesEd https://t.co/Um8wDcHYHJ

[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

Hot off the press - synchrotron x-ray microtomography coupled with acoustic emission rate controlled rock deformation. A very cool experiment offering new insights into the formation of shear failures during mechanical deformation of rocks.

https://t.co/PDDICKbVKg

[EXCITE2 @EXCITE_network]

Interested to visit @EdinburghUni School of Geosciences @microtomography facility and make use of our bespoke x-ray CT instrument? 🔬
📢@EXCITE_network 2nd call is open now!

@EU_H2020 @EUScienceInnov @EuroGeosciences @GeosciencesEd #microscopy #openaccess #geoscience #XRCT

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📅open June 1st '22 - August 31st '22!
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[Edinburgh Geosciences Microtomography @microtomography]

Our newest experimental x-ray microtomography cell is now proven at the Swiss Light Source TomCAT beamline. A 10 mm OD rock core can have a triaxial stress state (to 500 MPa axial, 30 MPa confining), fluid flow along the core, and a temperature of 573 K. @ffusseis @Dr_Butty

[Ian Butler @Dr_Butty]

At the Swiss Light Source running 4D microCT experiments imaging coupled thermal-chemical-mechanical reactions in rocks. It's just turned 4:20 am and the data are rolling in 👍. @microtomography @ffusseis @jamesgilgannon @GeosciencesEd

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