Research team refines NMR analysis apparatus by a factor of twenty thousand
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 10:31
in Physics & Chemistry
An international team of researchers has greatly expanded the potential for NMR analysis apparatus. They have made it possible to measure all the signals of a substance with a single, newly developed miniature antenna, while in current equipment several – very expensive – antennas are needed to do so. Moreover, only a few nanolitres of a substance are needed to conduct measurements. Previously, half a millilitre was required. The broadband mini-antenna, with a reduction factor of 20,000, provides unprecedented possibilities for using NMR in scientific research.