600 MHz NMR Nittany (Solids) --(Limited Time Available)

Highlighted Research Applications

• Characterization of quadrupolar nuclei for materials and natural sediment samples
• High power diffusion measurements of cation migration in polymeric materials
• Ultra-fast MAS for materials and biological samples (up to 60 kHz).

Researchers may operate this system independently on site or, in some cases, remotely. Science Theme proposal users may be provided initial training when necessary, although collaboration with EMSL scientists is encouraged.

Note: this spectrometer has limited access. Contact the instrument custodian for more details.

Solid-state MAS Probes (Agilent)

• 1.6-mm HX probe
  • 40 kHz maximum spin rate
  • X-channel tuning range is ¹⁷O to ³¹P.
• 3.2-mm HXY probe
  • 25 kHz maximum spin rate.
  • X-channel tuning range is ¹⁸⁷Re to ³¹P (137-280 MHz)
  • Y-channel tuning range is ¹⁷⁶Lu to ⁵¹V (48-158 MHz).
• 3.2-mm HCN (scroll) probe
  • 25 kHz maximum spin rate.
• 4.0-mm HFXY probe
  • 12 kHz maximum spin rate
  • X-channel tuning range is ¹⁸⁷Re to ³¹P (137-280 MHz)
  • Y-channel tuning range is ¹⁷⁶Lu to ⁵¹V (48-158 MHz).

All of the preceding probes have variable-temperature control: -60 to 80°C.

Static Diffusion Probe (Doty)

• 5.0-mm HX probe (this probe uses liquids 5.0-mm NMR tubes)
  • X-channel tunes to: ³¹P, ⁷Li, ²³Na, ¹³C, ²H, ⁶Li, and ¹³³Cs

Note: the tuning is discreet rather than broadband.

The spectrometer is equipped with four radio frequency channels and a single-axis high power gradient amplifier.