Title

Cross Polarization From Quadrupolar Nuclei to Silicon Using Low Radio-Frequency Amplitudes During Magic-Angle Spinning

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1997

Abstract

The dynamics of cross-polarization from the central transition of a quadrupolar nucleus (27Al or 23Na) to a spin-1/2 nucleus (29Si) during magic-angle spinning and using low-radio-frequency field strengths are analyzed for the mineral low albite. Under these conditions additional complications in the spin-lock behavior of the quadrupolar nucleus and in the cross-polarization process were found experimentally and are examined in detail. A step-by-step procedure for optimizing cross-polarization from the central transition of a quadrupolar nucleus to a spin-1/2 nucleus is described. Significant enhancement of 29Si NMR sensitivity and several applications are demonstrated.

Publication Title

Journal of Physical Chemistry

Volume

101

Issue

16

First Page

3240

Last Page

3249

DOI of Published Version

10.1021/jp9623711

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