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We developed a compact permanent magnet for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) relaxometry, enhancing microfluidic flow measurements. This robust design offers tunable field homogeneity, crucial for precise analysis of small fluid volumes.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Engineering
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) relaxometry is a powerful technique for analyzing fluid properties.
  • Accurate NMR measurements require highly homogeneous magnetic fields, which are challenging to achieve in compact systems for microfluidic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and demonstrate a compact, robust, and easily tunable permanent magnet system specifically for NMR relaxometry of microfluidic flows.
  • To improve magnetic field homogeneity and explore its scalability for various NMR probe sizes.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of soft-magnetic stainless-steel plates within the magnet airgap to enhance and tune field homogeneity.
  • Design and fabrication of a 3.5x3.5x8.0 cm^3 prototype magnet with a 0.5 T field strength and 5 mm airgap.
  • Testing the magnet's performance for NMR relaxometry in capillaries (up to 1.6 mm i.d.) and flow rate measurements across a wide dynamic range (0.001 to 20 ml/min).

Main Results:

  • Achieved substantially improved and tunable magnetic field homogeneity (less than 200 ppm) over a significant portion (50%) of the magnet length.
  • Demonstrated the magnet's suitability for NMR relaxometry in capillaries up to 20 mm in length.
  • Successfully performed flow rate measurements in microfluidic channels with high precision.

Conclusions:

  • The developed permanent magnet design is effective for NMR relaxometry of microfluidic flows.
  • The use of soft-magnetic inserts provides a simple yet powerful method for achieving tunable field homogeneity in compact magnets.
  • This scalable and robust magnet system opens new possibilities for advanced microfluidic analysis using NMR techniques.