Microcoil based micro-NMR spectrometer and method
First Claim
1. An NMR apparatus for analyzing and elucidating the chemical structure of an analyte sample, the apparatus comprising:
- an analyte sample holder having a containment region that holds a volume of less than 1 microliter of the analyte sample;
a coil operatively associated with the analyte sample contained in the containment region of the analyte sample holder such that the coil can transmit and/or receive energy from the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder; and
a magnet creating a substantially constant magnetic field throughout the containment region of the analyte sample holder;
wherein the coil and the magnet provide for the obtainment of an NMR spectrum of the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder having a spectral line width resolution of less than about 0.1 parts per million.
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Abstract
The present invention provides and NMR apparatus comprising an analyte sample holder having a containment region that holds a volume of less than about 1 microliters of the analyte sample, a coil, which encloses the containment region of the analyte sample holder and the analyte sample contained therein, the coil operatively associated with the analyte sample contained in the containment region of the analyte sample holder such that the coil can transmit and/or receive energy from the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder, and a magnet to provide a static magnetic field in which the coil and the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder are located, wherein the coil and the magnet provide for the obtainment of an NMR spectrum having a spectral line width resolution of less than about 0.1 parts per million.
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18 Claims
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1. An NMR apparatus for analyzing and elucidating the chemical structure of an analyte sample, the apparatus comprising:
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an analyte sample holder having a containment region that holds a volume of less than 1 microliter of the analyte sample;
a coil operatively associated with the analyte sample contained in the containment region of the analyte sample holder such that the coil can transmit and/or receive energy from the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder; and
a magnet creating a substantially constant magnetic field throughout the containment region of the analyte sample holder;
wherein the coil and the magnet provide for the obtainment of an NMR spectrum of the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder having a spectral line width resolution of less than about 0.1 parts per million. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An NMR apparatus for analyzing and elucidating the chemical structure of an analyte sample, the apparatus comprising:
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an analyte sample holder having a containment region with a capacity of less than about 1 microliter;
a coil having an inside dimension of less than about 1 mm, the coil being operatively associated with the analyte sample contained in the containment region of the analyte sample holder such that the coil can transmit and/or receive energy from the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder; and
a magnet massing less than about 50 kg, the magnet being positioned about the containment region of the analyte sample holder;
wherein the microcoil and the magnet provide for the obtainment of an NMR spectrum of the analyte sample in the containment region of the analyte sample holder having a spectral line width resolution of less than about 0.1 parts per million.
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10. A method of analysis and elucidation of the chemical structure on an analyte using NMR, the method comprising:
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providing an analyte sample of less than 1 microliter;
providing a coil;
generating a static magnetic field about the analyte sample;
detecting energy emitted from the analyte sample with the coil, and analyzing the detected energy as a time or frequency domain spectrum having a spectral line width resolution of less than about 0.1 parts per million. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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