To mark World Health Day, Técnico launched a campaign showcasing research projects developed at the school that contribute, or may contribute in the future, to advances in health. NanoXCAN was one of the projects selected for this initiative. In the campaign, Marta Fajardo, NanoXCAN coordinator, discussed how the knowledge developed within NanoXCAN builds on previous […]
Today marks the official end of the NanoXCAN project, after several years of collaborative work dedicated to advancing nanoscale X-ray imaging. Throughout the project, the consortium has worked to bring incoherent diffraction imaging closer to practical use, exploring how compact hard X-ray microscopy technologies can support virus imaging and other nanoscale applications. This work included […]
VOXEL Laboratory participated in the Técnico Innovation Summit (TIS 2026) last week, presenting the NanoXCAN project to the broader scientific and innovation community. At the VOXEL stand, visitors learned about the latest developments in NanoXCAN and our research in advanced X-ray imaging. The participation provided an opportunity to promote the project, share progress with attendees, […]
A NanoXcan team recently carried out an experiment at the Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) facility in Prague, exploring new approaches to diffraction imaging using a compact laser-based X-ray source. The experiment took place at the PXS beamline, where a small section of the laser-plasma source’s focus was sampled to improve spatial coherence. This partial beam […]
Last week, Matilde Fernandes successfully defended her Master’s thesis, titled “Incoherent Diffraction Imaging with Hard X-rays: Single-shot Characterization of 2D Spatial Coherence of a Focused X-ray Beam”, making important contributions to the NanoXcan project. Her work focused on the generation and characterization of speckle patterns suitable for Incoherent Diffraction Imaging (IDI) — a promising lensless […]
The IST‑PhysFront’25 symposium (1st edition), held on 10 September 2025 at Técnico Innovation Center, is an annual event by the Department of Physics at IST showcasing cutting‑edge research. In the Research Highlight session, Marta Fajardo presented a talk titled “When Light Becomes Stronger Than Matter”, exploring the frontier of intense laser–matter interactions and advanced X‑ray […]
As part of the 13th “Desafiar os Limites em Ciência e Tecnologia” event, organized by the Department of Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico, high school students visited the NanoXcan lab. This initiative introduces students to Technological Physics Engineering through engaging talks and lab tours. During their visit, students learned about our research on X-ray imaging, […]
This Monday, the NanoXCAN team gathered in Prague for an in-person project meeting hosted by our partner Rigaku Innovative Technologies Europe. We reviewed recent progress, shared technical updates, and planned the next steps for our compact X-ray microscope development.It was a great opportunity to align efforts across institutions and keep pushing the project forward. Thanks […]
On April 14th, members of the NanoXCAN group, alongside colleagues from the Group of Lasers and Plasmas (GoLP), took part in the celebration of World Quantum Day in Porto. The event, part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology initiatives, brought together researchers, students, and the public to celebrate the 100th anniversary of […]
In this experiment, performed at the Nanoscopium beamline at SOLEIL synchrotron, we explored a novel approach to X-ray imaging by using a X-ray diffuser to generate a pseudo-thermal light source with tunable coherence. By conducting the experiment at a synchrotron, we were able to harness a bright X-ray beam to study how partially coherent light […]
