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¹Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.

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Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) in solids is enhanced by combining electron-nucleus interactions and nuclear spin diffusion. This study theoretically models this combined process, revealing complex dependencies and parameter effects on polarization enhancement.

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Area of Science:

Solid-state physics
Magnetic resonance
Quantum chemistry

Background:

Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) in solids relies on hyperfine and dipole-dipole interactions.
Current models often separate electron-nucleus polarization from nuclear spin diffusion.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a theoretical approach for studying the combined DNP and spin diffusion process in solids.
To investigate the interplay between hyperfine interactions, spin diffusion, and relaxation mechanisms on nuclear polarization enhancement.

Main Methods:

Utilized a density matrix formalism to model the solid effect DNP on a single electron coupled to a nuclear spin system.
Simulated polarization buildup curves for model systems up to ten spins, including a linear chain of electron-core-bulk nuclei.
Analyzed the effects of electron, nuclear, and cross-relaxation rates, as well as hyperfine and dipole-dipole interactions.

Main Results:

Demonstrated that core nuclear polarization and spin diffusion should not be treated as separate processes.
Showcased complex dependencies of DNP-assisted spin diffusion on interaction and relaxation parameters.
Illustrated the impact of spin lattice relaxation times on polarization buildup and end polarization, and showed polarization quenching by hyperfine interaction.

Conclusions:

The combined theoretical approach provides a more accurate description of DNP-assisted spin diffusion in solids.
Understanding the interplay of interactions and relaxation is crucial for optimizing nuclear polarization enhancement in DNP experiments.
Results offer insights applicable to DNP at high fields, relevant for studies using (13)C nuclei in frozen organic solutions.