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Tritrakarn T, Yamamoto K, Takahashi M, Okamura T. New unifying metric for NMR/MRI probe evaluation based on optimized solenoid coil geometry. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2024; 358:107602. [PMID: 38061293 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2023.107602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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A three-dimensional numerical simulation of the magnetic field distribution and Bloch equations for arbitrary radio frequency (RF) coils is developed and compared against nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experimental results to evaluate the NMR signal intensity. Because NMR is inherently insensitive and its signal intensity is dependent on RF coil geometry, the investigation of RF coil geometry to maximize signal intensity for a given sample volume is important for improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and shortening the accumulation time. The developed simulation can optimize the RF coil geometry, specifically a single-layer solenoid coil with a constant winding pitch, and the result of the solenoid coil simulation serves as a new unifying metric for evaluating NMR/MRI probes. It is found that the most efficient sample aspect ratio (ratio of sample length to sample diameter) and pitch to wire diameter ratio for the highest signal intensity are around 2.2 and 1.65, respectively. Some discrepancies from the solenoid coil geometry ratios for higher signal intensity in previous studies can be explained by the difference in the gap between the inner diameter of the solenoid coil and the sample diameter. These results are confirmed through NMR signal intensity expressed in voltages with three approaches: 3D simulation, experiment, and estimation based on probe parameters. The simulated signal intensity shows a maximum error of approximately 5 % and an average error of 1 % when compared to the experimental results. This result suggests that the developed methods hold the potential for application in quantitative NMR (qNMR) without relying on standard reference materials. Finally, this study introduces a standardized geometry for the optimized solenoid coil for higher signal intensity and uses it to establish an evaluation metric called the signal-to-optimized-solenoid-signal ratio (3SR). The 3SR addresses the volume-dependence problem in conventional metrics like SNR and SNR per sample volume. It provides a standardized approach for the unified evaluation of all RF coils and probe designs, regardless of sample volume and measurement frequency. Therefore, 3SR can be utilized as a useful metric in the search for optimal coil geometry, while metrics such as SNR or SNR per sample volume are currently used for such purpose. This metric is expected to be useful for NMR/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) users and developers.
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- Techit Tritrakarn
- School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatusta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan.
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- School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatusta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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- Laboratory for Advanced NMR Application and Development, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatusta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8502, Japan
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Osborn Popp TM, Matchett BT, Green RG, Chhabra I, Mumudi S, Bernstein AD, Perodeau JR, Nieuwkoop AJ. 3D-Printable centrifugal devices for biomolecular solid state NMR rotors. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2023; 354:107524. [PMID: 37481918 PMCID: PMC10528322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2023.107524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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The advent of magic angle spinning (MAS) rates exceeding 100 kHz has facilitated the acquisition of 1H-detected solid-state NMR spectra of biomolecules with high resolution. However, challenges can arise when preparing rotors for these experiments, due to the physical properties of biomolecular solid samples and the small dimensions of the rotors. In this study, we have designed 3D-printable centrifugal devices that facilitate efficient and consistent packing of crystalline protein slurries or viscous phospholipids into 0.7 mm rotors. We demonstrate the efficacy of these packing devices using 1H-detected solid state NMR at 105 kHz. In addition to devices for 0.7 mm rotors, we have also developed devices for other frequently employed rotor sizes and styles. We have made all our designs openly accessible, and we encourage their usage and ongoing development as a shared effort within the solid state NMR community.
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- Thomas M Osborn Popp
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New, Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States.
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Xu K, Aldudak F, Pecher O, Braun M, Neuberger A, Foysi H, Schmedt Auf der Günne J. High resolution solid-state NMR on the desktop. SOLID STATE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 2023; 126:101884. [PMID: 37419044 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2023.101884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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High-resolution low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has found wide application for characterization of liquid compounds because of the low maintenance cost of modern permanent magnets. Solid-state NMR so far is limited to low-resolution measurements of static powders, because of the limited space available in this type of magnet. Magic-angle sample spinning and low-magnetic fields are an attractive combination to achieve high spectral resolution especially for paramagnetic solids. Here we show that magic angle spinning modules can be miniaturized using 3D printing techniques so that high-resolution solid-state NMR in permanent magnets becomes possible. The suggested conical rotor design was developed using finite element calculations and provides sample spinning frequencies higher than 20 kHz. The setup was tested on various diamagnetic and paramagnetic compounds including paramagnetic battery materials. The only comparable experiments in low-cost magnets known so far, had been done in the early times of magic angle spinning using electromagnets at much lower sample spinning frequency. Our results demonstrate that high-resolution low-field magic-angle-spinning NMR does not require expensive superconducting magnets and that high-resolution solid-state NMR spectra of paramagnetic compounds are feasible. Generally, this could introduce low-field solid-state NMR for abundant nuclei standard as a routine analytical tool.
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- Ke Xu
- University of Siegen, Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biology, Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, 57076, Siegen, Germany
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- University of Siegen, Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Fluid and Thermodynamics, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, 57078, Siegen, Germany
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- NMR Service GmbH, Blumenstr. 70 Haus 3, 99092, Erfurt, Germany
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- NMR Service GmbH, Blumenstr. 70 Haus 3, 99092, Erfurt, Germany
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- University of Siegen, Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biology, Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, 57076, Siegen, Germany
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- University of Siegen, Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Fluid and Thermodynamics, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, 57078, Siegen, Germany
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- University of Siegen, Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biology, Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, 57076, Siegen, Germany.
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Pereira D, Sardo M, Marín-Montesinos I, Mafra L. One-Shot Resin 3D-Printed Stators for Low-Cost Fabrication of Magic-Angle Spinning NMR Probeheads. Anal Chem 2023. [PMID: 37376721 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Additive manufacturing such as three-dimensional (3D)-printing has revolutionized the fast and low-cost fabrication of otherwise expensive NMR parts. High-resolution solid-state NMR spectroscopy demands rotating the sample at a specific angle (54.74°) inside a pneumatic turbine, which must be designed to achieve stable and high spinning speeds without mechanical friction. Moreover, instability of the sample rotation often leads to crashes, resulting in costly repairs. Producing these intricate parts requires traditional machining, which is time-consuming, costly, and relies on specialized labor. Herein, we show that 3D-printing can be used to fabricate the sample holder housing (stator) in one shot, while the radiofrequency (RF) solenoid was constructed using conventional materials available in electronics stores. The 3D-printed stator, equipped with a homemade RF coil, showed remarkable spinning stability, yielding high-quality NMR data. At a cost below 5 €, the 3D-printed stator represents a cost reduction of over 99% compared to repaired commercial stators, illustrating the potential of 3D-printing for mass-producing affordable magic-angle spinning stators.
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- Daniel Pereira
- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Amerein C, Banerjee U, Pang Z, Lu W, Pimenta V, Tan KO. In-house fabrication of 1.3 to 7 mm MAS drive caps using desktop 3D printers. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2023; 348:107391. [PMID: 36801500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2023.107391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The 3D-printing technology has emerged as a well-developed method to produce parts with considerably low cost and yet with high precision (<100 μm). Recent literature has shown that the 3D-printing technology can be exploited to fabricate a magic-angle spinning (MAS) system in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. In particular, it was demonstrated that advanced industry-grade 3D printers could fabricate 3.2 mm MAS drive caps with intricate features, and the caps were shown to spin > 20 kHz. Here, we show that not only lab-affordable benchtop 3D printers can produce 3.2 mm drive caps with a similar quality as the commercialized version, but also smaller 2.5 mm and 1.3 mm MAS drive caps-despite a slight compromise in performance. All in-house fabricated drive caps (1.3 to 7 mm) can be consistently reproduced (>90 %) and achieve excellent spinning performances. In summary, the > 3.2 mm systems have similar performances as the commercial systems, while the 2.5- and 1.3-mm caps can spin up to 26 kHz ± 2 Hz, and 46 kHz ± 1 Hz, respectively. The low-cost and fast in-house fabrication of MAS drive caps allows easy prototyping of new MAS drive cap models and, possibly, new NMR applications. For instance, we have fabricated a 4 mm drive cap with a center hole that could allow better light penetration or sample insertion during MAS. Besides, an added groove design on the drive cap allows an airtight seal suitable for probing air- or moisture-sensitive materials. Moreover, the 3D-printed cap was shown to be robust for low-temperature MAS experiments at ∼ 100 K, making it suitable for DNP experiments.
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- Cyriaque Amerein
- Laboratoire des Biomolécules, LBM, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire des Biomolécules, LBM, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire des Biomolécules, LBM, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire des Biomolécules, LBM, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France.
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Saggiomo V. A 3D Printer in the Lab: Not Only a Toy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202610. [PMID: 35831252 PMCID: PMC9507339 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although 3D printers are becoming more common in households, they are still under-represented in many laboratories worldwide and regarded as toys rather than as laboratory equipment. This short review wants to change this conservative point of view. This mini-review focuses on fused deposition modeling printers and what happens after acquiring your first 3D printer. In short, these printers melt plastic filament and deposit it layer by layer to create the final object. They are getting cheaper and easier to use, and nowadays it is not difficult to find good 3D printers for less than €500. At such a price, a 3D printer is one, if not the most, versatile piece of equipment you can have in a laboratory.
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- Vittorio Saggiomo
- Department of BioNanoTechnologyWageningen UniversityBornse Weilanden 9Wageningen6708WGThe Netherlands
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Pietrzak M, Jopa S, Mames A, Urbańczyk M, Woźny M, Ratajczyk T. Recent Progress in Liquid State Electrochemistry Coupled with NMR Spectroscopy. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Mariusz Pietrzak
- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry University of Warsaw Pasteura 1 02-093 Warsaw Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
- Centre of New Technologies University of Warsaw Banacha 2 C 02-097 Warsaw Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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