@article {291, title = {Spin coherence transfer in chemical transformations monitored by remote detection NMR}, journal = {Analytical Chemistry}, volume = {79}, year = {2007}, note = {Anal Chem151QATimes Cited:7Cited References Count:39}, month = {Apr 1}, pages = {2806-2811}, abstract = {

We demonstrate a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment using continuous flow in a microfluidic channel for studying the transfer of spin coherence in nonequilibrium chemical processes. We use the principle of remote detection, which involves spatially separated NMR encoding and detection coils. As an example, we provide the map of chemical shift correlations for the amino acid alanine as it transitions from the zwitterionic to the anionic form. The presented method uniquely allows for tracking the migration of encoded spins during the course of any chemical transformation and can provide useful information about reaction mechanisms.

}, keywords = {lab}, isbn = {0003-2700}, doi = {Doi 10.1021/Ac062327+}, url = {://WOS:000245304300022}, author = {Anwar, M. S. and Hilty, C. and Chu, C. and Bouchard, L. S. and Pierce, K. L. and Pines, A.} } @article {303, title = {NMR velocity mapping of gas flow around solid objects}, journal = {Physical Review E}, volume = {74}, year = {2006}, note = {Phys Rev EPart 2069DJTimes Cited:4Cited References Count:31}, month = {Jul}, abstract = {

We present experimental visualizations of gas flow around solid blunt bodies by NMR imaging. NMR velocimetry is a model-free and tracer-free experimental means for quantitative and multi-dimensional flow visualization. Hyperpolarization of Xe-129 provided sufficient NMR signal to overcome the low density of the dilute gas phase, and its long coherence time allows for true velocity vector mapping. In this study, the diverging gas flow around and wake patterns immediately behind a sphere could be vectorally visualized and quantified. In a similar experiment, the flow over an aerodynamic model airplane body revealed a less disrupted flow pattern.

}, keywords = {wake}, isbn = {1539-3755}, doi = {Doi 10.1103/Physreve.74.016302}, url = {://WOS:000239425700044}, author = {Han, S. I. and Pierce, K. L. and Pines, A.} } @article {315, title = {Microfluidic gas-flow profiling using remote-detection NMR}, journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America}, volume = {102}, year = {2005}, note = {P Natl Acad Sci USA977NZTimes Cited:41Cited References Count:26}, month = {Oct 18}, pages = {14960-14963}, abstract = {

We have used nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to obtain spatially and temporally resolved profiles of gas flow in microfluidic devices. Remote detection of the NMR signal both overcomes the sensitivity limitation of NMR and enables time-of-flight measurement in addition to spatially resolved imaging. Thus, detailed insight is gained into the effects of flow, diffusion, and mixing in specific geometries. The ability for noninvasive measurement of microfluidic flow, without the introduction of foreign tracer particles, is unique to this approach and is important for the design and operation of microfluidic devices. Although here we demonstrate an application to gas flow, extension to liquids, which have higher density, is implicit.

}, keywords = {mri}, isbn = {0027-8424}, doi = {Doi 10.1073/Pnas.0507566102}, url = {://WOS:000232811800006}, author = {Hilty, C. and McDonnell, E. E. and Granwehr, J. and Pierce, K. L. and Han, S. I. and Pines, A.} } @article {311, title = {NMR analysis on microfluidic devices by remote detection}, journal = {Analytical Chemistry}, volume = {77}, year = {2005}, note = {Anal Chem995DDTimes Cited:25Cited References Count:36}, month = {Dec 15}, pages = {8109-8114}, abstract = {

We present a novel approach to perform high-sensitivity NMR imaging and spectroscopic analysis on microfluidic devices. The application of NMR, the most information-rich spectroscopic technique, to microfluidic devices remains a challenge because the inherently low sensitivity of NMR is aggravated by small fluid volumes leading to low NMR signal and geometric constraints resulting in poor efficiency for inductive detection. We address the latter by physically separating signal detection from encoding of information with remote detection. Thereby, we use a commercial imaging probe with sufficiently large diameter to encompass the entire device, enabling encoding of NMR information at any location on the chip. Because large-diameter coils are too insensitive for detection, we store the encoded information as longitudinal magnetization and flow it into the outlet capillary. There, we detect the signal with optimal sensitivity, using a solenoidal microcoil, and reconstruct the information encoded in the fluid. We present a generally applicable design for a detection-only microcoil probe that can be inserted into the bore of a commercial imaging probe. Using hyperpolarized Xe-129 gas, we show that this probe enables sensitive reconstruction of NMR spectroscopic information encoded by the large imaging probe while keeping the flexibility of a large coil.

}, keywords = {probes}, isbn = {0003-2700}, doi = {Doi 10.1021/Ac051320+}, url = {://WOS:000234079200034}, author = {McDonnell, E. E. and Han, S. L. and Hilty, C. and Pierce, K. L. and Pines, A.} } @article {320, title = {Xenon NMR as a probe for microporous and mesoporous solids, polymers, liquid crystals, solutions, flames, proteins, imaging}, journal = {Actualite Chimique}, year = {2005}, note = {Actual ChimiqueSuppl. 287952GHTimes Cited:3Cited References Count:89}, month = {Jun}, pages = {16-34}, abstract = {

We present in this paper some examples of the applications of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) of xenon used as a probe in the study of different chemical environments: determination of the porosity of micro-and mesoporous solids, evaluation of the concentrations and sizes of amorphous domains in solid polymers, characterization of liquid crystals, study of combustion processes at high temperature, determination of the structure and dynamics of organic systems and proteins in solution, assessment of cerebral blood flow.

}, keywords = {silica-gels}, isbn = {0151-9093}, url = {://WOS:000230991500005}, author = {Bartik, K. and Choquet, P. and Constantinesco, A. and Duhamel, G. and Fraissard, J. and Hyacinthe, J. N. and Jokisaari, J. and Locci, E. and Lowery, T. J. and Luhmer, M. and Meersmann, T. and Moudrakovski, I. L. and Pavlovskaya, G. E. and Pierce, K. L. and Pines, A. and Ripmeester, J. A. and Telkki, V. V. and Veeman, W. S.} } @article {340, title = {Amplification of xenon NMR and MRI by remote detection}, journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America}, volume = {100}, year = {2003}, note = {P Natl Acad Sci USA709HPTimes Cited:65Cited References Count:28}, month = {Aug 5}, pages = {9122-9127}, abstract = {

A technique is proposed in which an NMR spectrum or MRI is encoded and stored as spin polarization and is then moved to a different physical location to be detected. Remote detection allows the separate optimization of the encoding and detection steps, permitting the independent choice of experimental conditions and excitation and detection methodologies. In the initial experimental demonstration of this technique, we show that taking dilute Xe-129 from a porous sample placed inside a large encoding coil and concentrating it into a smaller detection coil can amplify NMR signal. In general, the study of NMR active molecules at low concentration that have low physical filling factor is facilitated by remote detection. In the second experimental demonstration, MRI information encoded in a very low-field magnet (4-7 mT) is transferred to a high-field magnet (4.2 T) to be detected under optimized conditions. Furthermore, remote detection allows the utilization of ultrasensitive optical or superconducting quantum interference device detection techniques, which broadens the horizon of NMR experimentation.

}, keywords = {field}, isbn = {0027-8424}, doi = {Doi 10.1073/Pnas.1133497100}, url = {://WOS:000184620000007}, author = {Moule, A. J. and Spence, M. M. and Han, S. I. and Seeley, J. A. and Pierce, K. L. and Saxena, S. and Pines, A.} }