Free induction decay , nuclear magnetic

In pulsed NMR, the magnetic field is turned on for the time necessary to rotate the magnetization vector into a plane called the 90° rotation or 90° pulse. The field is turned off and the magnetization vector rotates at a nuclear precession frequency relative to the coil. This induces an NMR signal that decays with time as the system returns to equilibrium. This signal is called the free induction decay (FID). 

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy. Longitudinal and transverse relaxation times (Ti and T2) of 1H and 23Na in the water-polyelectrolytes systems were measured using a Nicolet FT-NMR, model NT-200WB. T2 was measured by the Meiboom-Gill variant of the Carr-Purcell method (5). However, in the case of very rapid relaxation, the free induction decay (FID) method was applied. The sample temperature was changed from 30 to —70°C with the assistance of the 1180 system. The accuracy of the temperature control was 0.5°C. 

Fig. 2. (a) The free induction decay, G(t) for 19F in a single crystal of CaFi for B0 along [1,0,0]. The experimental points are given by circles and crosses from the CW and pulse measurements, respectively, and the theoretical curve is that of Eq. (14), corresponding to an exponential decay multiplied by a sine function. Note that F(t) is equivalent to G(t) in the present notation. Reproduced with permission from A. Abragam, The Principles of Nuclear Magnetism, p. 121, Oxford University Press, London, 1961. (b) The lineshape in the frequency domain corresponding to the Fourier transform of the theoretical curve. 

Spin-spin relaxation is the steady decay of transverse magnetisation (phase coherence of nuclear spins) produced by the NMR excitation where there is perfect homogeneity of the magnetic field. It is evident in the shape of the FID free induction decay), as the exponential decay to zero of the transverse magnetisation produced in the pulsed NMR experiment. The Fourier transformation of the FID signal (time domain) gives the FT NMR spectrum (frequency domain, Fig. 1.7). 

The presence of hard and soft domains in segmented polyurethanes also has been confirmed by experimental results using pulsed NMR and low-frequency dielectric measurements. Assink (55) recently has shown that the nuclear-magnetic, free-induction decay of these thermoplastic elastomers consists of a fast Gaussian component attributable to the glassy hard domains and a slow exponential component associated with the rubbery domains. Furthermore, the NMR technique also can be used to determine the relative amounts of material in each domain. 

Abbreviations BCC. body centered cubic DOS. density of states ESR. electron spin resonance HX.AI S, extended X-ray absorption fine structure F CC. face centered cubic (a crystal structure). FID, free induction decay FT, Fourier transform FWHM, full width at half maximum HCP, hexagonal close packed HOMO, highest occupied molecular orbital IR, Infrared or infrared spectroscopy LDOS, local density of states LUMO, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital MAS. magic angle spinning NMR. nuclear magnetic resonance PVP. poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) RF. Radiofrequency RT, room temperature SEDOR, spin echo double resonance Sf, sedor fraction SMSI, strong metal-support interaction TEM. transmission electron microscopy TOSS, total suppression of sidebands. 

Abbreviations NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance 2D-NMR, two-dimensional NMR HOHAHA, 2D-NMR homonuclear Hartman-Hahn spectroscopy NOE, nuclear Overhauser effect NOESY, 2D-NMR nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy rf, radio frequency FID, free induction decay CD, circular dichroism PF4, platelet factor-4 IL-8, interleukin-8 Gro-a, growth-related protein a. 

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