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Measuring the Spin-Lattice Relaxation Magnetic Field Dependence of Hyperpolarized [1-13C]pyruvate
Published on: September 13, 2019
Cryogenic field-cycling instrument for optical NMR hyperpolarization studies
Noella D'Souza1, Kieren A Harkins2, Cooper Selco1
1Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
A new cryogenic instrument enables optical dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) studies across wide temperature and magnetic field ranges. This advances nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy sensitivity for various applications.
Area of Science:
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Quantum Sensing
Background:
- Optical dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) enhances nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensitivity.
- Studying DNP across various temperatures and magnetic fields is crucial due to system-dependent relaxation times.
- Existing tools limit DNP investigations under diverse experimental conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce a versatile cryogenic field cycling instrument for optical DNP research.
- Enable studies across a broad range of magnetic fields (10 mT–9.4 T) and temperatures (10 K–300 K).
- Facilitate long-term operation and manipulation of hyperpolarized spins.
Main Methods:
- Designed and implemented a cryogenic field cycling instrument for wide-bore magnets.
- Utilized continuous cryogen replenishment for sustained operation.
- Developed pulse sequences for manipulating and probing hyperpolarized nuclear spins.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the instrument's capability for optical DNP studies.
- Successfully studied 13C nuclear spins in diamond using optically pumped nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers.
- Validated the instrument's performance across a wide range of magnetic fields and temperatures.
Conclusions:
- The developed instrument significantly expands the experimental capabilities for optical DNP research.
- It enables detailed investigations of systems with variable polarizability and relaxation times.
- This tool is expected to benefit a wide array of optical DNP systems and applications.
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