Nanomografia Computadorizada
Caracterização detalhada por Nanomografia Computadorizada
O que é NANO-CT
Uma técnica de análise avançada
Caracterização detalhada por Nanomografia Computadorizada
What sets us apart
We don't hand over a spectrum. We hand over the interpretation.
Any lab can return peaks and numbers. Our report reads the data. Three differences define what we deliver — illustrated below with a real, anonymized case.
Multiple techniques, one integrated report
We don't hand back five loose reports. We cross-reference every technique's results into a single reading — each signal checked against the others — to reach an answer, not a pile of data.
- Contamination investigation — identifying and tracing the source of a foreign species.
- Performance degradation — explaining why a batch behaves outside expectations.
- New supplier validation — proving equivalence before switching.
3 LDPE batches · 4 techniques converge, NMR reveals the difference
In semicrystalline polymer systems, thermomechanical processing variables influence chain conformational dynamics¹. Solid-state NMR resolves chemical environments at the nanometer scale², sensitive to changes not detectable by XRD or FTIR³.
Technical justification anchored in the literature
Every technique choice and every inference in the report is backed by peer-reviewed literature — with citations in the text. The conclusion isn't loose opinion: it's a traceable argument, defensible in an audit and in front of the client.
- Numbered citations linking claim to source
- Official standards and methods referenced per analyte
- Auditable reasoning end to end
Conclusion and expert opinion
The report closes with a clear position, signed by the Principal Investigator: what the data shows, what can't yet be claimed, and the next step. It includes an honest caveat on the limits of inference — what separates a technical opinion from a guess.
- Explicit technical position, not just results
- Inference limits declared honestly
- Next-step recommendation signed by the P.I.
Four techniques confirmed equivalence; only the solid-state NMR revealed the subtle conformational change not distinguishable by conventional QC — a molecular signature consistent with the atypical filtration behavior.
Without the industrial line's parameters, no direct causal correlation can be established — a complementary step is recommended for elucidation.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Nano Computed Tomography (Nano-CT)
How does nano-CT differ from micro-CT?
- Nano-CT uses the same computed-tomography principle as micro-CT — reconstructing a 3D volume from many X-ray projections — but achieves sub-micron resolution, roughly an order of magnitude finer than micro-CT's micrometer-scale resolution, at the cost of a smaller field of view and a smaller maximum sample size.
What sample size limitations does nano-CT have?
- Because resolution and field of view trade off directly against each other in X-ray tomography, nano-CT samples are generally limited to a few millimeters or less in size — larger samples that need this level of detail typically require a smaller sub-sample to be extracted first.
What kinds of features can nano-CT resolve that micro-CT cannot?
- Nano-CT can resolve fine internal nanostructure such as sub-micron porosity, thin coating layers, nanoparticle distribution within a matrix, and delicate internal architecture that would appear as a single blurred region under micro-CT's coarser resolution.
Is nano-CT a replacement for electron microscopy?
- Not typically — nano-CT's resolution, while much finer than micro-CT, does not reach the nanometer-to-atomic resolution of TEM or SEM. Its advantage is non-destructive, fully three-dimensional internal imaging without sectioning, which electron microscopy generally cannot provide for an intact sample.
How long does a nano-CT scan take compared to micro-CT?
- Nano-CT scans generally take longer than micro-CT, since achieving finer resolution requires collecting more projection images and longer exposure times per projection — actual scan time depends on the sample, the resolution required, and the level of detail needed in the reconstruction.
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