Title: X-ray imaging and chemical analysis of plant roots

Abstract

A linear x-ray tube having one or more x-ray sources is configured for insertion into the soil in proximity to a root system of a plant for emission of an x-ray beam detected by a linear array of one or more x-ray detectors. The linear x-ray tube and detector array may be inserted into rhizotrons previously inserted into the soil. Various combinations of multiple x-ray tubes and/or detector arrays may be utilized to customize the x-ray imaging of the root system.

Inventors:

Kumar, Nalin; Garcia, Manuel Gerardo

Issue Date:

Tue Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2019

Research Org.:

UHV Technologies, Inc., Fort Worth, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1576444

Patent Number(s):

10436721

Application Number:

15/217,011

Assignee:

UHV Technologies, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G01N23/046 - using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
G01N23/223 - by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

G01V5/0016 - {Active interrogation, i.e. using an external radiation source, e.g. using pulsed, continuous or cosmic rays}
G01V5/005 - {using Tomography, e.g. CT or SPECT

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000422

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2016 Jul 22

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English