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Electroplated waveguides to enhance DNP and EPR spectra of silicon and diamond particles
Aaron Himmler
ETH Zurich, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Zurich 8093,
Switzerland
Mohammed M. Albannay
ETH Zurich, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Zurich 8093,
Switzerland
University and ETH Zurich, Institute for Biomedical Engineering,
Zurich 8092, Switzerland
Gevin von Witte
ETH Zurich, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Zurich 8093,
Switzerland
University and ETH Zurich, Institute for Biomedical Engineering,
Zurich 8092, Switzerland
Sebastian Kozerke
University and ETH Zurich, Institute for Biomedical Engineering,
Zurich 8092, Switzerland
ETH Zurich, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Zurich 8093,
Switzerland
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The paper investigates the suitability of an existing solution-state NMR spin decoupling sequence for use as a low-power solid-state NMR decoupling sequence under sample spinning. Complications arise from resonance conditions between the spin modulations by the pulse sequence and the sample rotation. We show that the timing of the pulse sequence is the most important criterion needed to achieve good decoupling. The paper gives recommendations for optimum parameters.
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To characterize the amplitude of dynamic processes in molecules, anisotropic parameters can be measured using solid-state NMR. However, the timescales of motion that lead to such a scaling of the anisotropic interactions are not clear. Using numerical simulations in small spin systems, we could show that mostly the magnitude of the anisotropic interaction determines the range of timescales detected by the scaled anisotropic interaction, and experimental parameters play a very minor role.
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Hyperpolarization methods offer the possibility of overcoming the inherent sensitivity limits of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) given by the thermal Boltzmann spin distribution. The radio-frequency (RF) pulses to monitor the hyperpolarization process alter it by depleting the created magnetization. Possible corrections are simulated with a rate-equation model containing a single source and relaxation rate. The accuracy is demonstrated experimentally, enabling the use of larger flip angles.
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Through the advent of fast magic-angle spinning and high magnetic fields, the spectral resolution of solid-state NMR spectra has recently been greatly improved. To take full advantage of this gain, the magnetic field must be stable over the experiment time of hours or even days. We thus monitor the field by simultaneous acquisition of a frequency reference (SAFR) and use this information to correct multidimensional spectra improving resolution and availability of productive magnet time.
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Dynamic nuclear polarization requires a waveguide that connects the cold (1–10 K) sample space to the outside. To reduce the heating of the sample, a waveguide is produced from steel which has low thermal conductivity but attenuates the microwaves. Therefore, the inside of the waveguide should be plated with silver to reduce electrical losses. We show a new simple way to electroplate such waveguides with a thin silver layer and show that this improves the experimental performance.
Dynamic nuclear polarization requires a waveguide that connects the cold (1–10 K) sample space...