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Rapid alignment of nanotomography data using joint iterative reconstruction and reprojection

Journal Article · · Scientific Reports
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  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
  2. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
  3. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  4. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  5. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)
  6. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS); Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy; Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States). Chemistry of Life Processes Inst.
As x-ray and electron tomography is pushed farther into the nanoscale, the limitations of rotation stages become more apparent leading to challenges in the alignment of the acquired projection images. Here we present an approach for rapid post-acquisition alignment of these projections to obtain high quality 3D images. Our approach is based on a joint estimation of alignment errors, and the object, using an iterative refinement procedure. We characterize convergence in simulations, and show its application in x-ray and electron nanotomography.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); Northwestern University; National Science Foundation (NSF); National Institutes of Health (NIH); Northwestern University, International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN); W.M. Keck Foundation
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1393872
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1413918
Journal Information:
Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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