Stray-field magnetic resonance imaging of solid materials.
NMR imaging has experienced a tremendous increase in its use in a diverse range of investigations, particularly in the field of medical diagnostics. With regard to NMR imaging of solid materials, a number of challenges must be overcome before solid-state NMR imaging can experience widespread use. To date, a variety of strategies has been proposed for obtaining solid-state NMR images. In this paper, we will review the literature dealing with a specific solid-state NMR imaging method, stray-field imaging. We will describe our implementation of a two-dimensional version of the stray-field imaging method on a commercial instrument capable of collecting wideline NMR data and the use of this method in the examination of solid materials of interest in the aerospace industry.
Iwamiya
J H
JH
Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, CA 94304, USA.
Sinton
S W
SW
D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry
D011108:Polymers