ERIC Number: EJ1231312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Oct
Pages: 7
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Implementation of Earth's Field NMR Spectroscopy in an Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory
Mann, Patrick Bergstrom; Clark, Samuel; Cahill, Samuel T.; Campbell, Craig D.; Harris, Matthew T.; Hibble, Simon; To, Trang; Worrall, Andrew; Stewart, Malcolm
Journal of Chemical Education, v96 n10 p2326-2332 Oct 2019
Earth's field nuclear magnetic resonance (EFNMR) spectroscopy offers students a unique opportunity to consolidate their understanding of NMR spectroscopic theory through hands-on practice with a simple spectrometer. A comprehensive, 6 h experiment is presented for the introduction of low-field NMR techniques, covering spectroscopy, relaxivity, and imaging experiments in the Earth's magnetic field. This multifaceted practical session explores the concepts of free induction decay, pulse sequences, field homogeneity, relaxation times, J-coupling, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which are reinforced through a series of experiments carried out within an undergraduate teaching laboratory. Students are required to alter parameters as they see fit in order to obtain data, ensuring their understanding of the theory behind NMR spectroscopy. The challenges overcome for the implementation of EFNMR spectroscopy in a modern undergraduate laboratory are also discussed, and detailed instructions are included for spectrometer setup.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Hands on Science, Spectroscopy, Teaching Methods, Science Experiments, Magnets, Scientific Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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