Advancing X-ray micro computed tomography in Africa : going far, together

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dc.contributor.authorDu Plessis, Antonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLe Roux, Stephan G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTshibalanganda, Muofheen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-08T12:51:37Z
dc.date.available2021-09-08T12:51:37Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionCITATION: Du Plessis, A., Le Roux, S. G. & Tshibalanganda, M. 2019. Advancing X-ray micro computed tomography in Africa : going far, together. Scientific African, 3:e00061, doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00061.
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dc.description.abstractX-ray micro computed tomography (microCT) is a high resolution non-destructive materials imaging technology and is emerging as a powerful tool for industrial and scientific research applications. The aim of this review paper is to present the capabilities and potential of this technique within an African context. This is done using a representative sample: all work done at the Stellenbosch CT facility during 2018 is used as an overview of the type of work done at such a facility in Africa. Besides the plethora of academic research topics, the most important industrial applications are also discussed, which assisted to keep the Stellenbosch CT facility financially operational. This provides a wider understanding of the opportunities and capabilities of this technique and how it can benefit African researchers and local industries. The question “what is it used for?”, and more specifically “what is it used for in Africa?” is therefore answered. The availability of such X-ray tomography facilities helps to fast-track research by providing local expertise and support in Africa for advancing African science. This model is not only applicable to microCT but applies to any collaborative scientific endeavor in Africa, with success rates depending on the efficient sharing of resources, providing expert skills and advancing African science in Africa. There is an African proverb “if you want to go fast – go alone; if you want to go far – go together”. Clearly, African science will go far by working together in such facilities.en_ZA
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dc.description.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227619302819
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent13 pages
dc.identifier.citationDu Plessis, A., Le Roux, S. G. & Tshibalanganda, M. 2019. Advancing X-ray micro computed tomography in Africa : going far, together. Scientific African, 3:e00061, doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00061
dc.identifier.issn2468-2276 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00061
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/123010
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectX-rays -- Industrial applicationsen_ZA
dc.subjectTomographyen_ZA
dc.subjectMicrocomputed tomographyen_ZA
dc.subjectImaging systems -- Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectCollaborative research -- Africaen_ZA
dc.titleAdvancing X-ray micro computed tomography in Africa : going far, togetheren_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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