Molecular and Ionic Dynamics by Means of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 2.0
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 3979
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Interests: spin resonances; liquid dynamics; relaxation processes; nuclear magnetic resonance
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Dear Colleagues,
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is considered one of the most powerful techniques for investigating molecular and ionic dynamics. The main NMR methods exploited for this purpose encompass spectroscopy, diffusometry, and relaxometry. The highly-developed, extremely versatile NMR methods are used for the study of all types of soft matter and solid systems. The applications range from simple liquids, via macromolecular systems, like polymers, proteins or dendrimers, to various kinds of solids and even tissues. The great advantages of NMR methods include the broad time scale of the dynamic processes probed (from ms to ps), the unique potential to reveal the underlying mechanism of motion, and the atomistic resolution, especially when combined with isotope substitution. There are numerous examples of scientific and technological problems addressed by NMR: mechanisms of ionic motion and diffusion paths in novel solid and liquid electrolytes, efficiency of tailored contrast agents for medical diagnostics based on magnetic resonance imaging, and dynamical properties of polymers and dendrimers, including drug delivery systems or mechanisms of molecular and ionic interactions with surfaces.
This Special Issue is meant to provide an extensive overview of a variety of applications of NMR-based experimental methods, accompanied by parallel theoretical development, for the purpose of demonstrating their potential for interdisciplinary studies involving material sciences, physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine.
Prof. Dr. Danuta Kruk
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- NMR
- dynamics
- diffusion
- spectroscopy
- relaxation
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