Increased NMR/MRI sensitivity through hyperpolarization of nuclei in diamond

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 22:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have demonstrated the first magnetically-controlled nearly complete hyperpolarization of the spins of carbon-13 nuclei located near synthetic defects in diamond crystals. This spin hyperpolarization, which can be carried out with refrigerator-style magnets at room temperature, enhances NMR/MRI sensitivity by many orders of magnitude.

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