Solid-state NMR

Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy is a variant of the NMR spectroscopy technique used for molecular structure determination, where the experimental sample is contained in media with little or no mobility (such as, a crystalline or powder state, membrane-bound system or aligned solution).

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Research | 12 January 2023

Critical prethermal discrete time crystal created by two-frequency driving

Time-crystalline order appears in periodically driven systems with broken time-translation symmetry. Now, a protocol based on pulse drives of different frequencies is used to create and continuously observe time crystals with long lifetimes.
- William Beatrez
- , Christoph Fleckenstein
- & Ashok Ajoy
Nature Physics, 1-7
Research | 30 November 2022

1-(6-Methylsalicyloyl)glycerol from stony coral-derived Micromonospora sp.
- Enjuro Harunari
- , Haruka Doyo
- & Yasuhiro Igarashi
The Journal of Antibiotics 76, 83-87
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10 November 2022 | Open Access

Magic-angle-spinning NMR structure of the kinesin-1 motor domain assembled with microtubules reveals the elusive neck linker orientation

In this work the authors report the structure of nucleotide-free kinesin-1 motor domain (apo-KIF5B) in complex with paclitaxel-stabilized microtubules using magic-angle-spinning (MAS) NMR spectroscopy. The study provides insights into the dynamic changes under which the neck linker goes upon binding to ADP.
- Chunting Zhang
- , Changmiao Guo
- & Tatyana Polenova
Nature Communications 13, 6795
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14 October 2022 | Open Access

Insights into memory effect mechanisms of layered double hydroxides with solid-state NMR spectroscopy

The “memory effect” of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) plays a critical role in their applications, yet the details of the mechanism are still under debate. Here authors reveal the nature of the “memory effect” with ex situ and in situ solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
- Li Jin
- , Xiaoyuan Zhou
- & Luming Peng
Nature Communications 13, 6093
Research | 28 September 2022

Induced production of a new antioxidant phenylpropanoid from Streptomyces sp. by protoplast formation/regeneration
- Enjuro Harunari
- , Nodoka Yago
- & Yasuhiro Igarashi
The Journal of Antibiotics 75, 698-701
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19 September 2022 | Open Access

High field magnetometry with hyperpolarized nuclear spins

Quantum sensors based on NV centers in diamond find applications in high spatial resolution NMR spectroscopy, but their operation is typically limited to low fields. Sahin et al. demonstrate a high-field sensor based on nuclear spins in diamond, where NV centers play a supporting role in optical initialization.
- Ozgur Sahin
- , Erica de Leon Sanchez
- & Ashok Ajoy
Nature Communications 13, 5486

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News & Views | 22 July 2022

Giving oxygenates a new spin

Elucidating the reaction mechanism of a catalytic process is very challenging. Now, advanced solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance experiments demonstrate the importance of oxygenates to regulate the conversion of synthesis gas over an oxide–zeolite-based bifunctional catalyst material.
- Marc Baldus
- & Bert M. Weckhuysen
Nature Catalysis 5, 584-585
Research Highlights | 22 March 2022

Quantum sensing goes bio

An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports a surface treatment method that enables biocompatible, versatile and chemically stable functionalization of diamond quantum sensors.
- Sadra Bakhshandeh
Nature Reviews Materials 7, 254
Research Highlights | 30 July 2019

Atomic-level in-cell protein NMR

A newly developed method allows structure elucidation of proteins inside intact mammalian cells, using solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
- Arunima Singh
Nature Methods 16, 676
News & Views | 17 December 2018

The makeup of a gamete space capsule

Sporopollenin, which encapsulates gametes in spore and pollen grains, is probably the most chemically inert biopolymer. This inertness is essential for gamete protection, but also hinders the elucidation of sporopollenin molecular structure. Now, the macromolecular network forming sporopollenin is described in unprecedented detail.
- Paula Guzmán-Delgado
- & Maciej A. Zwieniecki
Nature Plants 5, 8
News & Views | 22 October 2018

Spin currents go nuclear

Generating pure spin currents is a necessary part of many spintronic devices. Now there is a new mechanism for doing this, utilizing nuclear spin waves.
- Claudia K. A. Mewes
Nature Physics 15, 8-9
Research Highlights | 29 September 2016

Faster spinning for better structure resolution

Nature Methods 13, 815

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Solid-state NMR

Latest Research and Reviews

Critical prethermal discrete time crystal created by two-frequency driving

1-(6-Methylsalicyloyl)glycerol from stony coral-derived Micromonospora sp.

Magic-angle-spinning NMR structure of the kinesin-1 motor domain assembled with microtubules reveals the elusive neck linker orientation

Insights into memory effect mechanisms of layered double hydroxides with solid-state NMR spectroscopy

Induced production of a new antioxidant phenylpropanoid from Streptomyces sp. by protoplast formation/regeneration

High field magnetometry with hyperpolarized nuclear spins

News and Comment

Giving oxygenates a new spin

Quantum sensing goes bio

Atomic-level in-cell protein NMR

The makeup of a gamete space capsule

Spin currents go nuclear

Faster spinning for better structure resolution

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