Magic-angle spinning (MAS) NMR is a powerful tool for studying molecular structure and dynamics, but suffers from its low sensitivity. Here, we developed a novel helium-cooling MAS NMR probe system adopting a closed-loop gas recirculation mechanism. In addition to the sensitivity gain due to low temperature, the present system has enabled highly stable MAS (vR=4-12 kHz) at cryogenic temperatures (T=35-120 K) for over a week without consuming helium at a cost for electricity of 16 kW/h. High-resolution 1D and 2D data were recorded for a crystalline tri-peptide sample at T=40 K and B0=16.4 T, where an order of magnitude of sensitivity gain was demonstrated versus room temperature measurement. The low-cost and long-term stable MAS strongly promotes broader application of the brute-force sensitivity-enhanced multi-dimensional MAS NMR, as well as dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP)-enhanced NMR in a temperature range lower than 100 K.
[NMR paper] Closed-cycle cold helium magic-angle spinning for sensitivity-enhanced multi-dimensional solid-state NMR.
Closed-cycle cold helium magic-angle spinning for sensitivity-enhanced multi-dimensional solid-state NMR.
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J Magn Reson. 2015 Aug 12;259:76-81
Authors: Matsuki Y, Nakamura S, Fukui S, Suematsu H, Fujiwara T
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Magic-angle spinning (MAS) NMR is a powerful tool for studying molecular structure and dynamics, but suffers from its low sensitivity. Here, we developed a novel helium-cooling MAS NMR probe system...
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Closed-cycle cold helium magic-angle spinning for sensitivity-enhanced multi-dimensional solid-state NMR
Closed-cycle cold helium magic-angle spinning for sensitivity-enhanced multi-dimensional solid-state NMR
Publication date: Available online 12 August 2015
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance</br>
Author(s): Yoh Matsuki, Shinji Nakamura, Shigeo Fukui, Hiroto Suematsu, Toshimichi Fujiwara</br>
Magic-angle spinning (MAS) NMR is a powerful tool for studying molecular structure and dynamics, but suffers from its low sensitivity. Here, we developed a novel helium-cooling MAS NMR probe system adopting a closed-loop gas recirculation mechanism. In addition to...
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Recovery of bulk proton magnetization and sensitivity enhancement in ultrafast magic-angle spinning solid-state NMR
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Recovery of bulk proton magnetization and sensitivity enhancement in ultrafast magic-angle spinning solid-state NMR
A large portion of the magnetization in a CP experiment remains unused after an experiment and different strategies exist to make better use of the proton magnetization. Here the authors show their results of testing 7 different cp schemes. Although not directly related to DNP these techniques are still very valuable to increase the sensitivity of an NMR experiment especially in combination with DNP.
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[NMR paper] High-resolution paramagnetically enhanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy of membrane proteins at fast magic angle spinning.
High-resolution paramagnetically enhanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy of membrane proteins at fast magic angle spinning.
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J Biomol NMR. 2013 Dec 13;
Authors: Ward ME, Wang S, Krishnamurthy S, Hutchins H, Fey M, Brown LS, Ladizhansky V
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Magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) is well suited for the study of membrane proteins in membrane mimetic and native membrane...
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[NMR paper] Sensitivity and Resolution Enhanced Solid-State NMR for Paramagnetic Systems and Biomolecules under Very Fast Magic Angle Spinning.
Sensitivity and Resolution Enhanced Solid-State NMR for Paramagnetic Systems and Biomolecules under Very Fast Magic Angle Spinning.
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Acc Chem Res. 2013 Jul 26;
Authors: Parthasarathy S, Nishiyama Y, Ishii Y
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Recent research in fast magic angle spinning (MAS) methods has drasticallyimproved the resolution and sensitivity of NMR spectroscopy of biomolecules and materials in solids. In...
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3D DUMAS: Simultaneous acquisition of three-dimensional magic angle spinning solid-state NMR experiments of proteins
3D DUMAS: Simultaneous acquisition of three-dimensional magic angle spinning solid-state NMR experiments of proteins
July 2012
Publication year: 2012
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Volume 220</br>
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Using the DUMAS (Dual acquisition Magic Angle Spinning) solid-state NMR approach, we created new pulse schemes that enable the simultaneous acquisition of three dimensional (3D) experiments on uniformly 13C, 15N labeled proteins. These new experiments exploit the simultaneous cross-polarization (SIM-CP) from 1H to 13C and 15N to acquire two 3D experiments...
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3D DUMAS: Simultaneous Acquisition of Three-Dimensional Magic Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR Experiments of Proteins
3D DUMAS: Simultaneous Acquisition of Three-Dimensional Magic Angle Spinning Solid-State NMR Experiments of Proteins
Publication year: 2012
Source:Journal of Magnetic Resonance</br>
T. Gopinath, Gianluigi Veglia</br>
Using the DUMAS (Dual acquisition Magic Angle Spinning) solid-state NMR approach, we created new pulse schemes that enable the simultaneous acquisition of three dimensional (3D) experiments on uniformly 13C, 15N labeled proteins. These new experiments exploit the simultaneous cross-polarization (SIM-CP) from 1H to 13C and 15N to acquire two 3D experiments...