MXene Aerogel Microstructure Under Compressive Strain via X-Ray Tomography

Eleven 3D volume data sets of a freeze-cast lamellar MXene aerogel sample, imaged at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. The data captures the sample's microstructure prior to compression and following compressive strain applied in 5% increments from 0% to 50%. It accompanies the publication 'Tailoring lamellar MXene aerogel microstructure by compressive straining' by Shelley D. Rawson of the University of Manchester.

Use Cases

• Analyze 3D pore structure evolution based on the sequential strain states mentioned in the description.
• Train segmentation models to identify microstructural features in MXene aerogels based on the tomography data.
• Validate computational models of material compression by comparing simulated and real microstructure deformation.
• Study the relationship between applied compressive strain and lamellar alignment within the aerogel.

Strengths

• Eleven distinct 3D volume data sets provide a sequential view of structural change.
• Data is linked to a specific peer-reviewed publication, providing research context.
• Acquired at a major facility (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) using the ID15 beamline.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain ML tasks.
• Data requires specific software (Fiji) and knowledge of the .raw format to open and interpret.

Provenance

Source

European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, ID15 beamline.

Collection Method

X-ray computed micro-tomography.

Time Range

Imaging session date is unknown.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Sample location is unknown; data was generated at a facility in Grenoble, France.