CHIM9261-1 : Introduction to NMR in solid phase

Study Programmes 2015-2016

CHIM9261-1

Introduction to NMR in solid phase

Duration :

15h Th

Number of credits :

Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		2
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		2
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		2
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Christian Damblon, Philippe Lecomte, Bénédicte Vertruyen

Coordinator :

Philippe Lecomte

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

1. Revision of Background knowledge and introduction to solid-state NMR
2. Application to polymers (Philippe Lecomte), to inorganic materials (Bénédicte Vertryen)and to biological materials (Christian Damblon)
3. Lab visit and model experiments

Learning outcomes of the course :

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
· identify the interactions involved in solid state NMR;
· understand and explain the main techniques of solid state NMR (MAS, CP, decoupling) and some common pulse sequences
· analyse experimental procedures and results from the literature.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Basic knowledge of liquid state NMR

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Theoretical course + discussion of applications + 1 practical session

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face