Sensitivity Enhancement in Static Solid-State NMR Experiments VIA Single and Multiple Quantum Dipolar Coherences

摘要

We present a new method to enhance the sensitivity in static solid-state NMR for a gain in signal-to-noise ratio up to 40%. This sensitivity enhancement is different from the corresponding solution NMR sensitivity enhancement schemes and is achieved by combining single and multiple quantum dipolar coherences. While this new approach is demonstrated for the PISEMA (polarization inversion spin exchange at magic angle) experiment, it can be generalized to the other separated local field experiments for solid-state NMR spectroscopy. This method will have a direct impact on solid-state NMR spectroscopy of liquid crystals as well as membrane proteins aligned in lipid membranes.