%0 Journal Article
%A Nopens, Martin
%A Greving, Imke
%A Flenner, Silja
%A Hesse, Linnea
%A Lüdtke, Jan
%A Altgen, Michael
%A Koch, Gerald
%A Beruda, Johannes
%A Heldner, Sabrina
%A Köhm, Hannes
%A Kaschuro, Sergej
%A Olbrich, Andrea
%A Mietner, Jakob Benedikt
%A Scheckenbach, Fabian
%A Sieburg-Rockel, Jördis
%A Krause, Andreas
%T Design and implementation of a climate chamber for moisture sensitive nanotomography of biological samples
%J Journal of synchrotron radiation
%V 32
%N 5
%@ 0909-0495
%C Chester
%I IUCr
%M PUBDB-2025-04534
%P 1354 - 1360
%D 2025
%X Deep understanding of the structural composition and growth of biological specimens is becoming increasingly important for the development of bio-based and sustainable material systems. Full-field nano-computed tomography is particularly suitable for this purpose as it allows for non-destructive 3D imaging at high spatial resolution. However, most biological samples are functionalized by water and respond sensitively to any changes in climate conditions, specifically relative humidity, by adjusting their material moisture content. To date, only a limited number of tomography instruments offer an in situ climate control option to users. These, however, are limited either by the range of relative humidity states, the long times required to change the climate state, or obstruction or attenuation of the beam. Here, the first fully automatized climate cell for in situ full-field nanotomography is presented. It has been designed, built and integrated at the nanotomography station at the P05 imaging beamline, operated by Hereon at the DESY storage ring PETRA III, Germany. The highly flexible and windowless design allows the humidity dependent swelling and shrinking of lignified plant cell walls to be studied in situ, using phase contrast nanotomography. The concept of this climate chamber can easily be integrated into other setups. It operates in the relative humidity range of 0–90
%F PUB:(DE-HGF)16
%9 Journal Article
%R 10.1107/S1600577525006484
%U https://bib-pubdb1.desy.de/record/639446