The Micro-Computed Tomography (MCT) beamline at the Australian Synchrotron has undergone significant advancements in data acquisition and processing infrastructure to support the growing diversity of user needs and experimental techniques. Recent developments in data acquisition and processing infrastructure at the beamline are presented.

An environmental cell with fluid flow-through capability for performing in situ nano-mechanical experiments at X-ray nanotomography beamlines and a sample manipulator for mounting nanotomography samples are described.

A protocol for performing correlative micro-nanotomography with scanning electron microscopy analysis at the Advanced Light Source is described. The protocol was used for the analysis of basalt and serpentine mineral samples.

X-ray phase contrast imaging significantly improves the visualization of structures with weak or uniform absorption, broadening its applications across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Propagation-based phase contrast is particularly suitable for...