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Koppe J, Knitsch R, Wegner S, Hansen MR. Sensitivity-enhanced multiple-quantum MAS NMR for half-integer spin quadrupolar nuclei using WURST-amplitude shaped pulses. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2020; 321:106873. [PMID: 33221668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2020.106873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Two-dimensional multiple-quantum MAS (MQMAS) NMR spectroscopy is one of the most widely used solid-state NMR techniques for resolving multiple overlapping central-transition lineshapes for half-integer spin quadrupolar nuclei. In particular when relying on nutation-driven MQ coherence transfers, this technique suffers from low sensitivity that can only be improved by increasing the rf-amplitude of the involved radio-frequency (rf) pulses, which are therefore typically operated at the rf-limit. In such situations, frequently encountered for the three-pulse z-filtered and split-t1 shifted-echo MQMAS NMR sequences, we introduce the advantages of rf-pulses with smoothly truncated amplitude profiles, which we have termed WURST-Amplitude Shaped Pulses (WASPs). When considering the NMR spectrometer hardware, we demonstrate that WASPs feature more suitable properties in comparison to conventional rectangular pulses, enabling a substantial reduction of voltage reflections and transient effects under identical rf-conditions. By employing extensive numerical simulations and experimental validation, we further show that WASPs intrinsically possess a higher potential for nutation-based 3Q excitation involving spin-3/2 and 3Q and 5Q excitation for spin-5/2 quadrupolar nuclei, specifically when large nutation frequencies are available. The concept of smoothly truncating rf-amplitudes is also extended to Fast Amplitude Modulation (FAM) pulses, normally incorporated for rotor-driven 1Q conversion. We additionally evaluate the potential of employing WASPs with peak rf-amplitudes beyond the rf-limit for conventional rectangular rf-pulses.
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- Jonas Koppe
- Institute for Physical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstr. 28/30, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute for Physical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstr. 28/30, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute for Physical Chemistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstr. 28/30, D-48149 Münster, Germany; Center for Multiscale Theory and Computation (CMTC), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstrasse 40, D-48149 Münster, Germany.
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Kanwal N, Colaux H, Dawson DM, Nishiyama Y, Ashbrook SE. Sensitivity improvement in 5QMAS NMR experiments using FAM-N pulses. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2019; 100:1-10. [PMID: 30903912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The multiple-quantum magic-angle spinning (MQMAS) experiment is a popular choice for obtaining high-resolution solid-state NMR spectra of quadrupolar nuclei with half-integer spin quantum number. However, its inherently poor sensitivity limits its application in more challenging systems. In particular, the use of higher-order multiple-quantum coherences, which have the potential to provide higher resolution in the isotropic spectrum, results in a further decrease in sensitivity. Here we extend our recent work, which introduced an automated, high-throughput approach to generate amplitude-modulated composite pulses (termed FAM-N) to improve the efficiency of the conversion of three-quantum coherences, and explore the use of similar pulses in five-quantum MAS experiments. We consider three different approaches, and are able to demonstrate that all three provide good enhancements over single pulse conversion in all but the most extreme cases, and work well at a range of spinning rates. We show that FAM-N pulses are robust to variation in the quadrupolar coupling and rf nutation rate, demonstrating their applicability in multisite systems and systems where direct experimental optimisation of complex composite pulses is not feasible. This work will ease the implementation of higher-order MQMAS experiments and enable their application to materials and systems that were previously deemed too difficult to study.
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- Nasima Kanwal
- School of Chemistry, EaStCHEM and Centre of Magnetic Resonance, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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- RIKEN-JEOL Collaboration Center, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan; Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, KU Leuven, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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- School of Chemistry, EaStCHEM and Centre of Magnetic Resonance, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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- RIKEN-JEOL Collaboration Center, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan; JEOL RESONANCE Inc., Musashino, Akishima, Tokyo, 196-8558, Japan; NMR Science and Development Division, RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- School of Chemistry, EaStCHEM and Centre of Magnetic Resonance, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK.
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Koczor B, Rohonczy J. A novel pulse scheme for multiple quantum excitation, SFAM to enhance the sensitivity of MQMAS experiments. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2016; 74-75:1-9. [PMID: 26926400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The basic MQMAS sequence consists of two hard pulses, one excites the equilibrium population to MQ (Multiple Quantum) coherence, and the other converts back to detectable coherence after some evolution time t1 (Medek et al., 1995). Unfortunately the MQ excitation and conversion processes are very inefficient due to the nonlinear nature of MQ processes. MQ conversion (converting MQ back to detectable coherence) efficiency can significantly be enhanced with DFS (Double Frequency Sweep) or FAM (Fast Amplitude Modulation) type pulses instead of rectangular pulse irradiation (Goldbourt and Madhu, 2002). In contrary to conversion, it is more challenging to enhance MQ excitation in MQMAS experiments, since most methods result in distorted lineshapes (Goldbourt and Madhu, 2002; Lim and Grey, 1998). In the present work MQ excitation of single crystals was studied, and the understanding of the process led to a principle, which was extended to the excitation of powder samples as well. The resulting method was implemented into the MQMAS sequence to enhance MQ excitation of powder samples under MAS condition. The new sequence called SFAM (Shifted Fast Amplitude Modulation) can provide high enhancements at low RF powers (ϵ>4 at νrf=40 kHz) compared to rectangular pulses. Although simulated lineshapes of SFAM predict only minor deviations from ideal lineshapes, experimentally obtained lineshapes along the anisotropic dimension show rather strong distortions. SFAM is relatively simple to optimize, and shows robustness with respect to the miscalibration or inhomogeneity of the RF power as well as to other parameters of the pulse scheme. A good agreement was found between numerically and experimentally optimized parameters.
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- Bálint Koczor
- Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Eötvös Loránd University, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, 1117 Budapest, Hungary.
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Bräuniger T, Jansen M. Solid-state NMR Spectroscopy of Quadrupolar Nuclei in Inorganic Chemistry. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.201300102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Hajjar R, Millot Y, Man PP. Phase cycling in MQMAS sequences for half-integer quadrupole spins. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 2010; 57:306-342. [PMID: 20667403 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2010.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2010] [Accepted: 05/11/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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- Redouane Hajjar
- UPMC Univ Paris 06, FRE 3230, Laboratoire RMN des Matériaux Nanoporeux, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France
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Edén M. Two-dimensional MAS NMR correlation protocols involving double-quantum filtering of quadrupolar spin-pairs. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2010; 204:99-110. [PMID: 20202872 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2010.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2009] [Revised: 02/07/2010] [Accepted: 02/09/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Three two-dimensional (2D) NMR homonuclear correlation techniques invoking double-quantum (2Q) filtration of the central transitions of half-integer spins are evaluated numerically and experimentally. They correlate directly detected single-quantum (1Q) coherences in the t(2) domain with either of 1Q, two-spin 2Q or single-spin multiple-quantum coherence-evolutions in the indirect (t(1)) dimension. We employ experimental (23)Na and (27)Al NMR on sodium sulfite and the natural mineral sillimanite (SiAl(2)O(5)), in conjunction with simulated 2D spectra from pairs of dipolar-recoupled spins-3/2 and 5/2 at different external magnetic fields, to compare the correlation strategies from the viewpoints of 2D spectral resolution, signal sensitivity, implementational aspects and their relative merits for establishing internuclear proximities and quadrupolar tensor orientations.
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- Mattias Edén
- Physical Chemistry Division, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Chandran CV, Cuny J, Gautier R, Le Pollès L, Pickard CJ, Bräuniger T. Improving sensitivity and resolution of MQMAS spectra: a 45Sc-NMR case study of scandium sulphate pentahydrate. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2010; 203:226-235. [PMID: 20089429 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2009.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2009] [Revised: 12/18/2009] [Accepted: 12/24/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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To efficiently obtain multiple-quantum magic-angle spinning (MQMAS) spectra of the nuclide 45Sc (I=7/2), we have combined several previously suggested techniques to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio and to improve spectral resolution for the test sample, scandium sulphate pentahydrate (ScSPH). Whereas the 45Sc-3QMAS spectrum of ScSPH does not offer sufficient resolution to clearly distinguish between the 3 scandium sites present in the crystal structure, these sites are well-resolved in the 5QMAS spectrum. The loss of sensitivity incurred by using MQMAS with 5Q coherence order is partly compensated for by using fast-amplitude modulated (FAM) sequences to improve the efficiency of both 5Q coherence excitation and conversion. Also, heteronuclear decoupling is employed to minimise dephasing of the 45Sc signal during the 5Q evolution period due to dipolar couplings with the water protons in the ScSPH sample. Application of multi-pulse decoupling schemes such as TPPM and SPINAL results in improved sensitivity and resolution in the F(1) (isotropic) dimension of the 5QMAS spectrum, the best results being achieved with the recently suggested SW(f)-TPPM sequence. By numerical fitting of the 45Sc-NMR spectra of ScSPH from 3QMAS, 5QMAS and single-quantum MAS at magnetic fields B(0)=9.4 T and 17.6 T, the isotropic chemical shift delta(iso), the quadrupolar coupling constant chi, and the asymmetry parameter eta were obtained. Averaging over all experiments, the NMR parameters determined for the 3 scandium sites, designated (a), (b) and (c) are: delta(iso)(a)=-15.5+/-0.5 ppm, chi(a)=5.60+/-0.10 MHz, eta(a)=0.06+/-0.05; delta(iso)(b)=-12.9+/-0.5 ppm, chi(b)=4.50+/-0.10 MHz, eta(b)=1.00+/-0.00; and delta(iso)(c)=-4.7+/-0.2 ppm, chi(c)=4.55+/-0.05 MHz, eta(c)=0.50+/-0.02. The NMR scandium species were assigned to the independent crystallographic sites by evaluating their experimental response to proton decoupling, and by density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the PAW and GIPAW approaches, in the following way: Sc(1) to (c), Sc(2) to (a), and Sc(3) to (b). The need to compute NMR parameters using an energy-optimised crystal structure is once again demonstrated.
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- C Vinod Chandran
- Max-Planck-Institute of Solid-State Research, Heisenbergstr. 1, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Bräuniger T, Madhu PK. Fast amplitude-modulated pulse trains with frequency sweep (SW-FAM) in solid-state NMR of spin-7/2 nuclei. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2008; 193:102-109. [PMID: 18462964 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2008.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2008] [Revised: 04/14/2008] [Accepted: 04/15/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We here investigate the sensitivity enhancement of central-transition NMR spectra of quadrupolar nuclei with spin-7/2 in the solid state, generated by fast amplitude-modulated RF pulse trains with constant (FAM-I) and incremented pulse durations (SW-FAM). Considerable intensity is gained for the central-transition resonance of single-quantum spectra by means of spin population transfer from the satellite transitions, both under static and magic-angle-spinning (MAS) conditions. It is also shown that incorporation of a SW-FAM train into the excitation part of a 7QMAS sequence improves the efficiency of 7Q coherence generation, resulting in improved signal-to-noise ratio. The application of FAM-type pulse trains may thus facilitate faster spectra acquisition of spin-7/2 systems.
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- Thomas Bräuniger
- Institute of Physics, University of Halle, Friedemann-Bach-Platz 6, DE-06108 Halle, Germany.
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Kanellopoulos J, Freude D, Kentgens A. A practical comparison of MQMAS techniques. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2007; 32:99-108. [PMID: 17981440 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2007.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A systematic experimental evaluation of several approaches to multiple-quantum MAS NMR was performed for spin-5/2 nuclei using (27)Al NMR of the aluminosilicate andalusite and the porous aluminum phosphate AlPO(4)-14 as model. Experiments were conducted in the fields of 9.4 and 17.6T using magic-angle spinning frequencies up to 30kHz and rf-field strengths of 250 and 120kHz. Numerical SIMPSON optimizations of the NMR parameters were performed alongside the experimental evaluations. Both theory and experiment show that the optimization is most critical for the species in the sample that have the largest quadrupolar coupling constant. For 5QMAS experiments it could be confirmed that the highest available rf-field strength and rotation frequency are favorable for the efficiency of the experiments. For 3QMAS experiments of sites with moderate quadrupolar coupling constants optimum results were obtained at less stringent conditions. The comparison of a FAM II-modification and DFS gave the expected improvement by a factor of about two with respect to a rectangular pulse. No significant difference between these techniques concerning the signal-to-noise ratios was obtained. An actual improvement of the isotropic resolution by a factor of about two was obtained going from 3QMAS to 5QMAS. In addition the resolution of the spectra increases by a factor of about two going from 9.4 to 17.6T.
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- Johanna Kanellopoulos
- Fakultät für Physik und Geowissenschaften, Universität Leipzig, DE-04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Ling W, Jerschow A. Frequency-selective quadrupolar MRI contrast. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2006; 29:227-31. [PMID: 16257516 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2005.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2005] [Revised: 09/09/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A method for the selective detection of quadrupolar nuclei located in anisotropic environments is presented. The image contrast can be tuned to the degree of anisotropy in the sample by using frequency-swept pulsed. These methods are particularly useful in the field of sodium-MRI, where sodium signals from locally-ordered environments provide diagnostic information. In solid-state MRI, these methods could be useful for probing structural defects within the sample. We demonstrate here one-dimensional images, in which the pixel contrast indicates the presence or absence of quadrupolar coupling within a certain frequency range.
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- Wen Ling
- Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003, USA
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Malicki N, Mafra L, Quoineaud AA, Rocha J, Thibault-Starzyk F, Fernandez C. Multiplex MQMAS NMR of quadrupolar nuclei. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2005; 28:13-21. [PMID: 16026687 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2005.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2005] [Revised: 02/21/2005] [Accepted: 02/26/2005] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A multiplex phase cycling method (N. Ivchenko et al., J. Magn. Reson. 160 (2003) 52-58) has been used to record two-dimensional MQMAS spectra with a very short phase cycling. A straightforward procedure has been developed to easily process the data. Combining this Multiplex approach and the new Soft-Pulse-Adding-Mixing (SPAM) method considerably increases the signal-to-noise ratio of the conventional MQMAS experiment. The Multiplex acquisition procedure is much simpler than the echo/anti-echo method recently proposed, and has been applied with success to record (87)Rb spectra of RbNO(3) and (27)Al 3Q and 5Q MQMAS NMR of microporous aluminophosphate AlPO(4)-14.
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- Nicolas Malicki
- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS/ENSICAEN Université de CAEN-Basse Normandie, 6 Bd. Maréchal Juin, 14050 CAEN, France
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Gu J, Power WP. Improved quantitation in 3QMAS of spin 5/2 nuclei by RF power modulation of FAM-II. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2005; 27:192-199. [PMID: 15681136 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2004.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2003] [Revised: 10/25/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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High-resolution NMR of quadrupolar I = 5/2 nuclei using triple-quantum magic angle spinning (3QMAS) techniques can provide more accurate quantitative information on sites with small quadrupolar coupling constants by changing the pulse strength in addition to the pulse length in the FAM-II multiple-quantum conversion sequence. These effects are illustrated using (27)Al NMR of yttrium aluminium garnet and andalusite.
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- Jun Gu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ont., Canada N2L 3G1
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Madhu PK, Johannessen OG, Pike KJ, Dupree R, Smith ME, Levitt MH. Application of amplitude-modulated radiofrequency fields to the magic-angle spinning NMR of spin-7/2 nuclei. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2003; 163:310-317. [PMID: 12914846 DOI: 10.1016/s1090-7807(03)00159-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We report pulse sequences for the sensitivity enhancement of magic-angle spinning and multiple-quantum magic-angle spinning spectra of spin-72 systems. Sensitivity enhancement is obtained with the use of fast amplitude-modulated (FAM) radiofrequency pulses. In one-dimensional magic-angle spinning experiments, signal enhancement of 3 is obtained by a FAM pulse followed by a soft 90 degrees pulse. In two-dimensional multiple-quantum magic-angle spinning experiments, FAM pulses are used for both the excitation of multiple-quantum coherences and for their conversion into observable single-quantum coherences. The observed signal enhancements are 2.2 in 3Q experiments, 3.1 in 5Q experiments, and 4.1 in 7Q experiments, compared to the conventional two-pulse scheme. The pulse schemes are demonstrated on the 45Sc NMR of Sc2(SO4)3 x 5H2O and the 139La NMR of LaAlO3. We also demonstrate the generation of FAM pulses by double-frequency irradiation.
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- P K Madhu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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Bräuniger T, Pike KJ, Harris RK, Madhu PK. Efficient 5QMAS NMR of spin-5/2 nuclei: use of fast amplitude-modulated radio-frequency pulses and cogwheel phase cycling. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2003; 163:64-72. [PMID: 12852908 DOI: 10.1016/s1090-7807(03)00124-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We report here an efficient multiple-quantum magic-angle spinning (MQMAS) pulse sequence involving fast amplitude-modulated (FAM) radio-frequency pulses for excitation and conversion of five-quantum (5Q) coherences of spin-5/2 nuclei. The use of a FAM-I type pulse train for the conversion of 5Q into 1Q coherences proves to be easier to implement experimentally than the earlier suggested use of a FAM-II type sequence [J. Magn. Reson. 154 (2002) 280], while delivering at least equal signal enhancement. Results of numerical simulations and experimental 27Al 5QMAS spectra of aluminium acetylacetonate for different excitation and conversion schemes are compared to substantiate these claims. We also demonstrate the feasibility of acquiring 5QMAS spectra of spin-5/2 systems using cogwheel phase cycling [J. Magn. Reson. 155 (2002) 300] to select the desired coherence pathways. A cogwheel phase cycle of only 57 steps is shown to be as effective as the minimum conventional nested 77-step phase cycle.
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- Thomas Bräuniger
- Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, DH1 3LE Durham, UK.
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Goldbourt A, Landau MV, Vega S. Characterization of Aluminum Species in Alumina Multilayer Grafted MCM-41 Using 27Al FAM(II)-MQMAS NMR. J Phys Chem B 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jp0217132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Amir Goldbourt
- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva 84105, Israel
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