Volume 1. Historical Perspectives, contains 200 historical articles arranged alphabetically by author, describing developments during the 50 years of the technique of NMR. Volume 2 - 8, contain approximately 520 articles arranged alphabetically by title, providing thorough coverage of the whole science of NMR including: Inorganic Applications * Polymer and Liquid Crystalline Solutions * Quadrupolar Nuclei * One- and Two- dimensional Spectroscopy of Solutions * Physics Applications * Solid Methods * Solid-State Applications * Biological Applications * Instrumentation * Organic Applications * Relaxation Topics * Theory * Biomedical Applications * Imaging Principles and Applications * Volume 9, arranged according to subject matter, reflects the progress of NMR over the last 5 years and contains 66 articles on the recent 'hot topics' in NMR.
This edited volume provides an extensive overview of how nuclear magnetic resonance can be an indispensable tool to investigate molecular ordering, phase structure, and dynamics in complex anisotropic phases formed by liquid crystalline materials. The chapters, written by prominent scientists in their field of expertise, provide a state-of-the-art scene of developments in liquid crystal research. The fantastic assortment of shape anisotropy in organic molecules leads to the discoveries of interesting new soft materials made at a rapid rate which not only inject impetus to address the fundamental physical and chemical phenomena, but also the potential applications in memory, sensor and display devices. The review volume also covers topics ranging from solute studies of molecules in nematics and biologically ordered fluids to theoretical approaches in treating elastic and viscous properties of liquid crystals. This volume is aimed at graduate students, novices and experts alike, and provides an excellent reference material for readers interested in the liquid crystal research. It is, indeed, a reference book for every science library to have. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Novel Strategies for Solving Highly Complex NMR Spectra of Solutes in Liquid Crystals (1,464 KB). Contents: Novel Strategies for Solving Highly Complex NMR Spectra of Solutes in Liquid Crystals (E E Burnell et al.); Analytical Potentials of Natural Abundance Deuterium NMR Spectroscopy in Achiral Thermotropics and Polypeptide Chiral Oriented Solvents (P Lesot & C Aroulande); Noble Gas Probes in NMR Studies of Liquid Crystals (J Jokisaari); Bicelles OCo A Much Needed Magic Wand to Study Membrane Proteins by NMR Spectroscopy (R Soong et al.); Advances in Proton NMR Relaxometry in Thermotropic Liquid Crystals (P J Sebastiuo et al.); Deuterium NMR Study of Magnetic Field Distortions in Ferroelectric Mesogens (R Y Dong); Deuteron NMR Study of the Effects of Random Quenched Disorder in 12CB Silica Dispersions (D Finotello & V Pandya); Dynamics of Liquid Crystals by Means of Deuterium NMR Relaxation (C A Veracini & V Domenici); Translational Self-Diffusion Measurements in Thermotropics by Means of Statistic Field Gradients NMR Diffusometry (M Cifelli); Deuterium NMR Studies of Static and Dynamic Director Alignment for Low Molar Mass Nematics (A Sugimura & G R Luckhurst); Viscoelastic Properties of Liquid Crystals: Statistical-Mechanical Approaches and Molecular Dynamics Simulations (A V Zakharov); Carbon-13 NMR Studies of Thermotropic Liquid Crystals (R Y Dong); A Combined DFT and Carbon-13 NMR Study of a Biaxial Bent-Core Mesogen (A Marini et al.). Readership: Chemists, physicists and material scientists. In particular, NMR spectroscopists.
Intended for researchers and students in physics, chemistry and materials science, this book provides the necessary background information and sufficient mathematical and physical detail to study the current research literature. The book begins with a survey of liquid crystal phases and field effects, together with an introduction to the basic physics of nuclear magnetic resonance. It then discusses orientational ordering and molecular field theories for various liquid crystal molecules and nmr studies of uniaxial and biaxial phases. Subsequent chapters consider spin relaxation processes and rotational, translational, and internal molecular dynamics of liquid crystals. The final chapter discusses two-dimensional and multiple- quantum nmr spectroscopies and their application in elucidating liquid crystal properties. This second edition, updated throughout, incorporates many new references and includes new mathematical appendices.
Translational motion in solution, either diffusion or fluid flow, is at the heart of chemical and biochemical reactivity. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) provides a powerful non-invasive technique for studying the phenomena using magnetic field gradient methods. Describing the physical basis of measurement techniques, with particular emphasis on diffusion, balancing theory with experimental observations and assuming little mathematical knowledge, this is a strong, yet accessible, introduction to the field. A detailed discussion of magnetic field gradient methods applied to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is included, alongside extensive referencing throughout, providing a timely, definitive book to the subject, ideal for researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry and biology.
The content of these volumes has been added to the online reference work Encyclopedia of Magnetic Resonance. For further information see Encyclopedia of Magnetic Resonance. The complete and preferred reference for anyone seeking information on any aspect of NMR, with emphasis on its interdisciplinary nature. The first volume details developments in the field since the technique's discovery in 1945. The remaining seven volumes cover the basic principles of NMR, review fundamental interactions governing nuclear spin properties, specialized methods for high-resolution spectra of liquids, solids and solutions, relaxation measurements, broadline NMR and magnetic resonance imaging. Includes extensive illustrations: photographs, line drawings, graphs and spectra (color used where appropriate).
NMR of Ordered Liquids gives a unique overview of the scope and limitations of the NMR of oriented liquids, based on contributions from acknowledged experts in the field. The book consists of four sections: -detailed general introduction which covers the basic principles and sophisticated experimental techniques; -wide variety of applications ranging from NMR studies of small atoms and molecules in anisotropic liquids to the utilization of residual dipolar couplings for structure determination of biological molecules; -summary of the sophisticated theoretical treatments, computer simulations, and phenomenological models for anisotropic intermolecular interactions that are widely used in the analysis of experimental results; -overview of the dynamical aspects and relaxation processes relevant for orientationally ordered molecules.
Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance span a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics to medicine. This series has provided an essential digest of the NMR literature for more than four decades and each volume provides unrivalled coverage of the literature on this topic. Continuous coverage on some topics such as theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding is balance by the desire for coverage on newer topics like applications in biological systems and materials science. For those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with NMR or seasoned practitioners, this is an invaluable source of current methods and applications.
SPECTROSCOPY FOR MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION Learn foundational and advanced spectroscopy techniques from leading researchers in physics, chemistry, surface science, and nanoscience In Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization, accomplished researcher Simonpietro Agnello delivers a practical and accessible compilation of various spectroscopy techniques taught and used to today. The book offers a wide-ranging approach taught by leading researchers working in physics, chemistry, surface science, and nanoscience. It is ideal for both new students and advanced researchers studying and working with spectroscopy. Topics such as confocal and two photon spectroscopy, as well as infrared absorption and Raman and micro-Raman spectroscopy, are discussed, as are thermally stimulated luminescence and spectroscopic studies of radiation effects on optical materials. Each chapter includes a basic introduction to the theory necessary to understand a specific technique, details about the characteristic instrumental features and apparatuses used, including tips for the appropriate arrangement of a typical experiment, and a reproducible case study that shows the discussed techniques used in a real laboratory. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of: Complete and practical case studies at the conclusion of each chapter to highlight the concepts and techniques discussed in the material Citations of additional resources ideal for further study A thorough introduction to the basic aspects of radiation matter interaction in the visible-ultraviolet range and the fundamentals of absorption and emission A rigorous exploration of time resolved spectroscopy at the nanosecond and femtosecond intervals Perfect for Master and Ph.D. students and researchers in physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology, Spectroscopy for Materials Characterization will also earn a place in the libraries of materials science researchers and students seeking a one-stop reference to basic and advanced spectroscopy techniques.
Thoroughly revised and expanded, this third edition offers illustrative tables and figures to clarify technical points in the articles and provides a valuable, reader-friendly reference for all those who employ chromatographic methods for analysis of complex mixtures of substances. An authoritative source of information, this introductory guide to specific chromatographic techniques and theory discusses the relevant science and technology, offering key references for analyzing specific chemicals and applications in industry and focusing on emerging technologies and uses.
