EPR / DNP / NMR Literature Blog

Mechanisms of dynamic nuclear polarization in insulating solids

April 3, 2015 - Can, T.V., Q.Z. Ni, and R.G. Griffin, Mechanisms of dynamic nuclear polarization in insulating solids. J Magn Reson, 2015.

NMR hyperpolarization techniques for biomedicine

February 23, 2015 - Nikolaou, P., B.M. Goodson, and E.Y. Chekmenev, NMR hyperpolarization techniques for biomedicine. Chemistry, 2015. 21(8): p.

Cavity- and waveguide-resonators in electron paramagnetic resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, and magnetic resonance imaging

December 8, 2014 - This is a very nice review of cavities that are used in EPR, NMR and MRI.

NMR-based structural biology enhanced by dynamic nuclear polarization at high magnetic field

November 19, 2014 - Koers, E.J., et al., NMR-based structural biology enhanced by dynamic nuclear polarization at high magnetic field.

Recent advances in magic angle spinning solid state NMR of membrane proteins

August 29, 2014 - Wang, S. and V. Ladizhansky, Recent advances in magic angle spinning solid state NMR of membrane proteins.

Cryoprotection of lipid membranes for high-resolution solid-state NMR studies of membrane peptides and proteins at low temperature

August 27, 2014 - Solid-state DNP-NMR are typically performed at cryogenic temperatures and samples, especially bio-macromolecules often require cryo-protection. This is a recent review about sample preparation and cryo-protecting samples to preserve the spectral resolution.