The time evolution of a spin system in NMR can be represented in simple cases by an analytical equation, which is often better suited to promote physical understanding for teaching as well as for scientific discussion than numerical results. A method is presented that can be used to find analytical equations even for moderately complex problems. This is based on the fact that the coefficients of suitable commutator equation systems can be inserted directly into templates for propagation rules.

Investigations of metal–organic frameworks are presented. This substance class is of interest for applications in gas storage (hydrogen, methane), separation, catalysis, and sensor technology. The properties of the material depend on the mobility of alkyl or alkyloxy side chains. We have determined that the side-chain methylene groups move highly anisotropically with a relatively short correlation time. Furthermore, we could improve the analysis procedure for the experiment used here.

A large amount of organic carbon (OC) in soil is protected against decay by bonding to minerals. We studied the release of mineral-bonded OC by NaF–NaOH extraction and H₂O₂ oxidation. Unexpectedly, extraction and oxidation removed mineral-bonded OC at roughly constant portions and of similar age distributions, irrespective of mineral composition, land use, and soil depth. The results suggest uniform modes of interactions between OC and minerals across soils in quasi-steady state with inputs.