EPR / DNP / NMR Literature Blog

The bigger they are, the harder they fall: A topical review on sedimented solutes for solid-state NMR

July 31, 2015 - Preparing samples for DNP experiments sometimes involves using sedimented solutes. This is a nice overview of the technique and how it is beneficial for DNP-NMR spectroscopy.

Nuclear Depolarization and Absolute Sensitivity in Magic-Angle Spinning Cross-Effect Dynamic Nuclear Polarization

July 29, 2015 - Mentink-Vigier, F., et al., Nuclear Depolarization and Absolute Sensitivity in Magic-Angle Spinning Cross-Effect Dynamic Nuclear Polarization.

Theoretical Aspects of Magic Angle Spinning - Dynamic Nuclear Polarization

July 27, 2015 - Mentink-Vigier, F., et al., Theoretical Aspects of Magic Angle Spinning - Dynamic Nuclear Polarization. J. Magn.

Facing and Overcoming Sensitivity Challenges in Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy

July 22, 2015 - A nice review of the current techniques to enhance the sensitivity of bio-molecular NMR - highlighting also its challenges.

Photochemically Induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Observed by Solid-State NMR in a Uniformly C-Isotope-Labeled Photosynthetic Reaction Center

July 20, 2015 - Paul, S., et al., Photochemically Induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Observed by Solid-State NMR in a Uniformly C-Isotope-Labeled Photosynthetic Reaction Center.

Sensitivity of nonuniform sampling NMR

July 17, 2015 - This is not an article directly related to DNP, however, non-uniform sampling is another great technique to enhance sensitivity in a NMR experiment.