@article {251, title = {Liquid-State Nuclear Spin Comagnetometers}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, volume = {108}, year = {2012}, note = {Phys Rev Lett973FATimes Cited:0Cited References Count:36}, month = {Jun 15}, abstract = {

We discuss nuclear spin comagnetometers based on ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance in mixtures of miscible solvents, each rich in a different nuclear spin. In one version thereof, Larmor precession of protons and F-19 nuclei in a mixture of thermally polarized pentane and hexafluorobenzene is monitored via a sensitive alkali-vapor magnetometer. We realize transverse relaxation times in excess of 20 s and suppression of magnetic field fluctuations by a factor of 3400. We estimate it should be possible to achieve single-shot sensitivity of about 5 x 10(-9) Hz, or about 5 x 10(-11) Hz in approximate to 1 day of integration. In a second version, spin precession of protons and Xe-129 nuclei in a mixture of pentane and hyperpolarized liquid xenon is monitored using superconducting quantum interference devices. Application to spin-gravity experiments, electric dipole moment experiments, and sensitive gyroscopes is discussed.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0031-9007}, doi = {Doi 10.1103/Physrevlett.108.243001}, url = {://WOS:000306342000010}, author = {Ledbetter, M. P. and Pustelny, S. and Budker, D. and Romalis, M. V. and Blanchard, J. W. and Pines, A.} } @article {256, title = {Relaxivity of Gadolinium Complexes Detected by Atomic Magnetometry}, journal = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine}, volume = {66}, year = {2011}, note = {Magn Reson Med799AVTimes Cited:1Cited References Count:23}, month = {Aug}, pages = {605-608}, abstract = {

Laser atomic magnetomeby is a portable and low-cost yet highly sensitive method for low magnetic field detection. In this work, the atomic magnetometer was used in a remote-detection geometry to measure the relaxivity of aqueous gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid Gd(DTPA) at the Earth\&$\#$39;s magnetic field (40 mu T). The measured relaxivity of 9.7 +/- 2.0 s(-1) mM(-1) is consistent with field-cycling experiments measured at slightly higher magnetic fields, but no cryogens or strong and homogeneous magnetic field were required for this experiment. The field-independent sensitivity of 80 fT Hz(-1/2) allowed an in vitro detection limit of similar to 10 mu M Gd(DTPA) to be measured in aqueous buffer solution. The low detection limit and enhanced relaxivity of Gd-containing complexes at Earth\&$\#$39;s field motivate continued development of atomic magnetometry toward medical applications. Magn Reson Med 66:605-608, 2011. (C) 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0740-3194}, doi = {Doi 10.1002/Mrm.22811}, url = {://WOS:000293256800033}, author = {Michalak, D. J. and Xu, S. J. and Lowery, T. J. and Crawford, C. W. and Ledbetter, M. and Bouchard, L. S. and Wemmer, D. E. and Budker, D. and Pines, A.} } @article {263, title = {A Xenon-Based Molecular Sensor Assembled on an MS2 Viral Capsid Scaffold}, journal = {Journal of the American Chemical Society}, volume = {132}, year = {2010}, note = {J Am Chem Soc589OATimes Cited:20Cited References Count:23}, month = {May 5}, pages = {5936-+}, abstract = {

In MRI, anatomical structures are most often differentiated by variations in their bulk magnetic properties. Alternatively, exogenous contrast agents can be attached to chemical moieties that confer affinity to molecular targets; the distribution of such contrast agents can be imaged by magnetic resonance. Xenon-based molecular sensors are molecular imaging agents that rely on the reversible exchange of hyperpolarized xenon between the bulk and a specifically targeted host-guest complex. We have incorporated similar to 125 xenon sensor molecules in the interior of an MS2 viral capsid, conferring multivalency and other properties of the viral capsid to the sensor molecule. The resulting signal amplification facilitates the detection of sensor at 0.7 pM, the lowest to date for any molecular imaging agent used in magnetic resonance. This amplification promises the detection of chemical targets at much lower concentrations than would be possible without the capsid scaffold.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0002-7863}, doi = {Doi 10.1021/Ja100319f}, url = {://WOS:000277158500007}, author = {Meldrum, T. and Seim, K. L. and Bajaj, V. S. and Palaniappan, K. K. and Wu, W. and Francis, M. B. and Wemmer, D. E. and Pines, A.} } @article {274, title = {Submillimeter-resolution magnetic resonance imaging at the Earth{\textquoteright}s magnetic field with an atomic magnetometer}, journal = {Physical Review A}, volume = {78}, year = {2008}, note = {Phys Rev A333VGTimes Cited:18Cited References Count:24}, month = {Jul}, abstract = {

Magnetic resonance imaging in the Earth\&$\#$39;s magnetic field is achieved using a sensitive atomic magnetometer for detection. We demonstrate images with a submillimeter resolution by recording the flow of two water paths meeting at a T-shaped mixer. The high homogeneity of the Earth\&$\#$39;s field allows the use of weak gradient fields which circumvent the concomitant-field effect. To distinguish the two input channels, we employed selective polarization, which is a unique and noninvasive labeling method for low-field magnetic resonance imaging. Our technique imposes minimal physical constraints on the object under study, in contrast to conventional high-field magnetic resonance imaging. This technique is applicable for microfluidic imaging in laboratory-on-a-chip devices.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {1050-2947}, doi = {Doi 10.1103/Physreva.78.013404}, url = {://WOS:000258180300141}, author = {Xu, S. and Crawford, C. W. and Rochester, S. and Yashchuk, V. and Budker, D. and Pines, A.} } @article {298, title = {SQUID-detected microtesla MRI in the presence of metal}, journal = {Journal of Magnetic Resonance}, volume = {179}, year = {2006}, note = {J Magn Reson035CMTimes Cited:36Cited References Count:23}, month = {Mar}, pages = {146-151}, abstract = {

In magnetic resonance imaging performed at fields of I T and above, the presence of a metal insert can distort the image because of susceptibility differences within the sample and modification of the radiofrequency fields by screening currents. Furthermore, it is not feasible to perform nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy or acquire a magnetic resonance image if the sample is enclosed in a metal container. Both problems can be overcome by substantially lowering the NMR frequency. Using a microtesla imaging system operating at 2.8 kHz, with a superconducting quantum interference device as the signal detector, we have obtained distortion-free images of a phantom containing a titanium bar and three-dimensional images of an object enclosed in an aluminum can; in both cases high-field images are inaccessible. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {1090-7807}, doi = {Doi 10.1016/J.Jmr.2005.11.005}, url = {://WOS:000236977600019}, author = {Mossle, M. and Han, S. I. and Myers, W. R. and Lee, S. K. and Kelso, N. and Hatridge, M. and Pines, A. and Clarke, J.} } @article {309, title = {SQUID-detected in vivo MRI at microtesla magnetic fields}, journal = {Ieee Transactions on Applied Superconductivity}, volume = {15}, year = {2005}, note = {Ieee T Appl SuperconPart 1935FOTimes Cited:24Cited References Count:15}, month = {Jun}, pages = {757-760}, abstract = {

We use a low transition temperature (T(c)) Super-conducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) to perform in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at magnetic fields around 100 microtesla, corresponding to proton Larmor frequencies of about 5 kHz. In such low fields, broadening of the nuclear magnetic resonance lines due to inhomogeneous magnetic fields and susceptibility variations of the sample are minimized, enabling us to obtain high quality images. To reduce environmental noise the signal is detected by a second-order gradiometer, coupled to the SQUID, and the experiment is surrounded by a 3-mm thick Al shield. To increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), we prepolarize the samples in a field up to 100 mT. Three-dimensional images are acquired in less than 6 minutes with a standard spin-echo phase-encoding sequence. Using encoding gradients of similar to 100 mu T/m we obtain three-dimensional images of bell peppers with a resolution of 2 x 2 x 8 mm(3). Our system is ideally suited to acquiring images of small, peripheral parts of the human body such as hands and arms. In vivo images of an arm, acquired at 132 mu T, show 24-mm sections of the forearm with a resolution of 3 x 3 mm(2). and a SNR of 10. We discuss possible applications of MRI at these low magnetic fields.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {1051-8223}, doi = {Doi 10.1109/Tasc.2005.850043}, url = {://WOS:000229765300170}, author = {Mossle, M. and Myers, W. R. and Lee, S. K. and Kelso, N. and Hatridge, M. and Pines, A. and Clarke, J.} } @article {408, title = {Low magnetic field dynamic nuclear polarization using a single-coil two-channel probe}, journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments}, volume = {68}, year = {1997}, note = {Rev Sci InstrumWp247Times Cited:4Cited References Count:29}, month = {Mar}, pages = {1527-1531}, abstract = {

We describe the design and construction of a single-coil, two-channel probe for the detection of low-field magnetic resonance using dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP). The high-frequency channel of the probe, which is used to saturate the electron spins, is tuned to the electron Larmor frequency, 75 MHz at 2.7 mT, and matched to 50 Omega. Low-field, H-1 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is detected through the second, low-frequency channel at frequencies \<1 MHz. The performance of the probe was tested by measuring the DNP of protons in a manganese (II) chloride solution at 2.7 mT. At the proton NMR frequency of 120 kHz, the signal amplitude was enhanced over the value without DNP by a factor of about 200. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0034-6748}, doi = {Doi 10.1063/1.1147641}, url = {://WOS:A1997WP24700033}, author = {TonThat, D. M. and Augustine, M. P. and Pines, A. and Clarke, J.} } @article {428, title = {Application of rotational resonance to inhomogeneously broadened systems}, journal = {Chemical Physics Letters}, volume = {251}, year = {1996}, note = {Chem Phys LettUd924Times Cited:17Cited References Count:28}, month = {Mar 22}, pages = {223-229}, abstract = {

A protocol is presented for the determination of internuclear distances using rotational-resonance magnetization-exchange NMR in systems with inhomogeneously broadened lines. Non-linear least-square fitting procedures are used to obtain the distance, the inhomogeneous broadening, the zero-quantum relaxation time, and error estimates for these parameters. We apply this procedure to a biological system of unknown structure.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0009-2614}, doi = {Doi 10.1016/0009-2614(96)00098-X}, url = {://WOS:A1996UD92400015}, author = {Heller, J. and Larsen, R. and Ernst, M. and Kolbert, A. C. and Baldwin, M. and Prusiner, S. B. and Wemmer, D. E. and Pines, A.} } @article {450, title = {Berry dephasing due to diffusion in nuclear quadrupole resonance}, journal = {Chemical Physics Letters}, volume = {247}, year = {1995}, note = {Chem Phys LettTl671Times Cited:4Cited References Count:19}, month = {Dec 22}, pages = {215-220}, abstract = {

Berry\&$\#$39;s phase can give rise to coherence dephasing in optically detected nuclear quadrupole resonance of gaseous Xe-131. Diffusion of xenon atoms around a toroidal container should cause incoherent acquisition of Berry\&$\#$39;s phase, with consequent loss of phase coherence between atoms. This leads to signal loss which is equivalent to spin relaxation. The rate of dephasing is calculated by two different methods: first, using an exact treatment of diffusion, and secondly, using average propagators. Berry dephasing is predicted to be an important relaxation mechanism in this system.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0009-2614}, doi = {Doi 10.1016/0009-2614(95)01218-8}, url = {://WOS:A1995TL67100004}, author = {Jones, J. A. and Pines, A.} } @article {482, title = {Cross Polarization from Laser-Polarized Solid Xenon to (Co2)-C-13 by Low-Field Thermal Mixing}, journal = {Chemical Physics Letters}, volume = {205}, year = {1993}, note = {Chem Phys LettKv519Times Cited:61Cited References Count:11}, month = {Apr 9}, pages = {168-170}, abstract = {

The first observation of nuclear spin polarization enhancement in a molecular species by coupling to laser-polarized xenon is reported. The spins of (CO2)-C-13 were cooled by inclusion into the xenon solid followed by thermal mixing in magnetic fields comparable to the heteronuclear dipolar interactions. High-field NMR detection yielded enhancement factors of up to 200. Moreover, a change in the sense of the helicity of the optical pumping light results in a sign reversal of the spin temperature and hence an inversion of the C-13 NMR signal.

}, keywords = {nmr}, isbn = {0009-2614}, doi = {Doi 10.1016/0009-2614(93)89223-5}, url = {://WOS:A1993KV51900008}, author = {Bowers, C. R. and Long, H. W. and Pietrass, T. and Gaede, H. C. and Pines, A.} }