This module provides an advanced introduction into nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), which is the principal spectroscopic technique used by chemists, biochemists, and biologists, to determine the structure of molecules and study their dynamics. In modern usage, NMR is an extremely powerful technique as the experiments can be performed in a way that enhances or removes certain types of information from the spectra, facilitating their interpretation.
In this module, the basic principles of the method are presented from a physical chemistry perspective. This is followed by discussion of the experimental methods appropriate to the study of both liquid and solid samples. Applications of NMR to the structure and dynamic of proteins, to solid-state inorganic materials and medical imaging are also explored.