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06 Sep 2023
Research article |
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Cryogenic-compatible spherical rotors and stators for magic angle spinning dynamic nuclear polarization
Lauren E. Price
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
Nicholas Alaniva
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
Marthe Millen
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
Till Epprecht
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
Michael Urban
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
Alexander Däpp
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
Alexander B. Barnes
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Department of Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry, ETH Zürich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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Short summary
This paper describes the design and implementation of new technology for nuclear magnetic resonance, which is a technique used to understand the molecular structure and dynamics of many systems. The spherical sample container and its apparatus introduced in this paper are used to perform initial proof-of-principle experiments at cryogenic temperatures. Further development of this technology will facilitate more flexibility in magnetic resonance experiments.
This paper describes the design and implementation of new technology for nuclear magnetic...
