“This technology moves X-rays from black-and-white to color, making it easier to spot materials and defects,” said Noelle Collins.
Project leader Edward Jiménez said the new Color Hyperspectral X-ray Imaging with Multimetal Targets (CHXI MMT) technology was developed with Noelle Collins and Courtney Sovinec.
Sandia Team Tests Technology on Multiple Metal Samples
The Sandia National Laboratories team in the U.S. demonstrated the technique using small, standardized samples of metals such as tungsten, molybdenum, gold, samarium, and silver.
“Each metal emits a unique color of X-ray light,” Sovinec said. “Using an energy detector, we count photons to gauge density and identify a sample’s elements.”
According to Jiménez, the result is color X-ray images offering “revolutionary clarity and a deeper understanding of an object’s composition.”
Breakthrough Broadens X-ray Applications
Researchers say the breakthrough is a major leap in X-ray technology, with potential uses in airport security and non-destructive testing.
The team also envisions advancements in medical diagnostics, particularly in the early detection of diseases like cancer.
“We hope CHXI MMT will enhance our ability to detect diseases such as cancer and enable more precise analysis of tumor cells,” said Edward Jiménez.
He added that staining sharpens the beam and image resolution, improving detection of microcalcifications linked to breast cancer.
Over 130 years after Wilhelm Röntgen’s X-ray discovery, U.S. scientists have created a more precise imaging method using metals and their unique light colors.
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