Probing interactions bymeans of pulsed field gradient nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Sara Cozzolino, Maria G. Sanna, Massimiliano Valentini*

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Abstract

Molecular self-diffusion coefficients (D) of species in solution are related to size and shape and can be used for studying association phenomena. Pulsed field gradient nuclear magnetic resonance (PFG-NMR) spectroscopy has been revealed to be a powerful analytical tool for D measurement in different research fields. The present work briefly illustrates the use of PFG-NMR for assessing the existence of interactions in very different chemical systems: organic and organometallic compounds, colloidal materials and biological aggregates. The application of PFG-NMR is remarkable for understanding the role of anions in homogenous transition metal catalysis and for assessing the aggregation behaviour of biopolymers in material science.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S16-S23
JournalMagnetic Resonance in Chemistry
Volume46
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colloidal aggregates
  • Diffusion coefficient
  • H
  • H-bonding
  • Interactions
  • PFG-NMR

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science

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