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Magnetic field gradients in solid state magic angle spinning NMR.

W E Maas1, A Bielecki, M Ziliox

  • 1Bruker Instruments, Inc., 44 Manning Road, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821, USA.

Journal of Magnetic Resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)
|October 21, 1999
PubMed
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Magnetic field gradients enable coherence pathway selection in dipolar coupled solids, simplifying experiments. This technique eliminates the need for phase cycling in both homonuclear and heteronuclear Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Magnetic field gradients are established tools in NMR for coherence selection, diffusion studies, and imaging.
  • Combining gradients with magic angle spinning (MAS) allows high-resolution NMR of semi-solids by averaging dipolar couplings and magnetic susceptibility variations.
  • Previous applications of gradients have not extended to coherence pathway selection in dipolar coupled solids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the first examples of coherence pathway selection using magnetic field gradients in dipolar coupled solids.
  • To investigate the interplay between gradient evolution and dipolar evolution in solid-state NMR experiments.
  • To showcase the elimination of phase cycling in certain NMR experiments through the strategic use of gradients.

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Main Methods:

  • Implementation of magnetic field gradients in conjunction with magic angle spinning (MAS) in solid-state NMR.
  • Design of experiments where gradient evolution competes with dipolar evolution.
  • Consideration of dipolar coupling strengths and refocusing techniques in experiment design.
  • Application to both homonuclear and heteronuclear spin systems.

Main Results:

  • Successful demonstration of coherence pathway selection by gradients in dipolar coupled solids.
  • Experimental evidence showing that gradients can compete with and influence dipolar evolution.
  • Validation of gradient-based methods for eliminating the requirement of phase cycling in specific NMR experiments.
  • Successful application in both homonuclear and heteronuclear systems.

Conclusions:

  • Magnetic field gradients can be effectively utilized for coherence pathway selection in dipolar coupled solids.
  • The integration of gradients offers a powerful alternative to traditional phase cycling methods, simplifying experimental procedures.
  • This advancement opens new possibilities for high-resolution solid-state NMR studies of complex materials.