A new research center designed to examine materials and structures across many length scales has been launched at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. The µ-VIS (micro-vis) X-ray Imaging Center examines the internal structure of objects in incredible detail. It produces high-resolution 3-D images that support research in fields ranging from biomedical science to engineering, and archaeology to modern environmental science.

The £2.2 million ($3.4 million) research facilities provide micro-focus computed tomography (CT) imaging to exceptional energy and length scales (up to 450 kV, imaged volumes in excess of 1 cubic meter), while offering complementary resolution capabilities down to 200 nm.

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