We are pleased to announce and invite you to one of our weekly online zoom events.
 

Non-destructive 3D tracking of phase changes and foaming with X-ray computed tomography

The development of high-power, stable X-ray sources with small focal spot sizes and fast detectors enables the recording of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) measurements also with laboratory instruments in less than 1 minute. Long sequences of experiments performed back-to-back track the evolution of samples in full 3D without altering the specimen. In this talk, we will discuss applications of dynamic XCT measurements. To enable reliable energy storage system, the solidification and melting process of phase change materials has to be tracked.  Our experiments demonstrate that even small differences in the density of solid and liquid phase are sufficient to resolve the distribution of the phases and to track the phase change process. Furthermore, dynamic processes from process and food industry will be presented indicating the possibility to track processes even with conventional laboratory systems.

Speaker

Dr. Philipp Schütz, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)
Philipp Schütz studied theoretical physics and optics at ETH Zürich and graduated in theoretical biophysics from university Zürich specializing on network analysis and the analysis of fluorescence experiments. Afterwards, he moved to EMPA in Dübendorf to develop X-ray computed tomography instrumentation and analysis procedures. In 2014, Philipp was elected as lecturer at Lucerne university of Applied Sciences and arts. Since 2019, Philipp and his team operate the X-ray computed tomography platform Luci at the same institution

Moderator

Dr. Christian Bosshard, Managing Director Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard received his degree in Physics (1986) and his doctorate (1991, Silver medal award) from ETH. From 2001-2021 he was working at CSEM, first as Section Head and then as Vice President and Head Photonics. Since 2013 he is Managing Director of Swissphotonics. Christian is a Fellow of Optica, Board Member of EPIC, and Member of the Board of the University of Basel.

Date
Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Time
12:00 - 12:45

Software
Zoom

Costs
free of charge

Registration only necessary once
This event series requires registration (see link above). We will send you the access information (Zoom-link and ID) by email after the registration. As the Zoom link remains the same every week, you do not need to register again for the following meetings.

Contact HSLU
Dr. Philipp Schütz
Lecturer at HSLU

Contact Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard
Managing Director Swissphotonics
+41 79 405 1826

20 December 2024, Christian Bosshard