Nmr Spectroscopy: An Overview: Through the Molecular Window

Subtitle

Through the molecular window

Synopsis

Shows an inorganic chemical research laboratory at the University of Edinburgh and the applications laboratory of an NMR instrument maker, Bruker Spectrospin, in West Germany. In Edinburgh Professor E A V Ebsworth describes one of the studies his research group has carried out using phosphorus-31 NMR spectroscopy. Shows the preparation of the NMR sample, which involves the handling of volatile chemicals, the running of the NMR spectrum, and obtaining structural information. Modern nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has many applications. Large superconducting magnets and powerful computers are combined in instruments which provide a valuable tool for the research chemist studying structural problems in either the liquid or solid state. Clinical applications of whole-body imaging are constantly being updated, and NMR microscopy is no longer confined to the theoretical drawing board.
Some examples from the West German applications laboratory show the problems and successes of metal nucleus NMR, the potential of modern two-dimensional techniques and why solid samples are spun rapidly at a magic angle. To demonstrate the principles of magnetic resonance imaging a closer look is taken at the phantom sample used to set up an imaging spectrometer. Uses as examples cross-sectional images of a human brain and, on a microscopic scale, a plant leaf. The programme ends with a moving 3-D image.

Series

S343 Videocassette 2

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

Sale

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

brain imaging; inorganic chemistry; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; nuclear magnetic resonance microscopy; spectroscopy; superconducting magnets

Credits

Producer

Michael Peet

Cast

Crawford Logan

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Name

Bruker Spectrospin

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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