EPR / DNP / NMR Literature Blog

Reverse micelles as a platform for dynamic nuclear polarization in solution NMR of proteins

March 26, 2014 - Valentine, K.G., et al., Reverse micelles as a platform for dynamic nuclear polarization in solution NMR of proteins.

SedNMR: On the Edge between Solution and Solid-State NMR

December 23, 2013 - Sedimented samples (states) can be described as a “microcrystaline glass”, which provide a new approach for the preparation of DNP samples.

Factors Affecting DNP NMR in Polycrystalline Diamond Samples

November 8, 2013 - Casabianca, L.B., et al., Factors Affecting DNP NMR in Polycrystalline Diamond Samples. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2011.

Dynamic Nuclear Polarization of Sedimented Solutes

February 15, 2013 - Ravera, E., et al., Dynamic Nuclear Polarization of Sedimented Solutes. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013. 135(5): p.

High-Temperature Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Enhanced Magic-Angle-Spinning NMR

July 31, 2012 - Akbey, Ü., A. Linden, and H. Oschkinat, High-Temperature Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Enhanced Magic-Angle-Spinning NMR. Appl. Magn.

Effect of freezing conditions on distances and their distributions derived from Double Electron Electron Resonance (DEER): A study of doubly-spin-labeled T4 lysozyme

March 21, 2012 - Another article that does not directly cover DNP spectroscopy. However, sample preparation, especially the right choice of a solvent that makes a good glass at cryogenic temperatures is critical for optimum performance in DNP experiments.