MQ-PGSTE : a new multi-quantum STE-based PGSE NMR sequence

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    Abstract

    A new multi-quantum stimulated echo based pulsed gradient spin-echo sequence, MQ-PGSTE, has been developed for measuring translational diffusion. The new sequence provides a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the (Hahn spin-echo based) MAXY-D sequence at long diffusion times, and thus potentially affords better diffusion measurements on macromolecule samples. Based on multi-quantum coherence encoding, the MQ-PGSTE sequence needs considerably lower gradient strengths for diffusion characterization compared to standard single quantum pulsed gradient spin-echo sequences. By using the new sequence, the diffusion coefficient of l-[3- 13C]-alanine was found to be 8.1 ± 0.1 × 10 -10 m 2 s -1, which is in line with the value obtained by the use of the standard stimulated echo based pulsed gradient spin-echo sequence.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)271-274
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Magnetic Resonance
    VolumeVol. 198
    Issue numberNo. 2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2009

    Keywords

    • PGSE
    • diffusion
    • molecular dynamics
    • nuclear magnetic resonance
    • nuclear spin

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