Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a physical phenomenon which is a nuclei specific spectroscopy that has far reaching applications throughout the physical sciences and industry. NMR uses a large magnet to probe the intrinsic spin properties of atomic nuclei. Like all spectroscopies, NMR uses a component of electromagnetic radiation (radio frequency waves) to promote transitions between nuclear energy levels. We use the technique is used for the structure determination of small molecules during synthesis of gelators. NMR is also an excellent non-invasive tool to follow the self-assembly of supramolecular hydrogels.
The NMR is available for us to use within the School of Chemistry. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/analyticalservices/nmr/
To be trained, you must contact NMR service manager: Alec Mungall (alexander.mungall@glasgow.ac.uk) and arrange a time with him for training. After training, you will be added to the NMR user system and can book the spectrometer for use. It is helpful to bring some samples along to the training and read NMR Guidelines (https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_1061649_smxx.pdf) before training.
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