Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) (AMIS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) (AMIS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Understanding a simple NMR experience by implementing the basic knowledge of classical electromagnestism (vectorial model) and quantum physics (density operator model).
- Description of the interactions responsible of coupling and broadening in NMR spectra (chemical shift, direct and indirect dipolar coupling...)
- Simplification of NMR spectra: effect of mobility. Comparison of liquid and solid-state NMR and use of the fast spinning at the magic angle (MAS) in solid-state NMR
- Qualitative and semi-quantitative description of relaxation in solid-state NMR
- Implementation of cross-polarization (CP) technique in solid-state NMR.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- identify the interactions involved in solid-state NMR.
- Understand the differences between solid-state and liquid state NMR.
- understand and explain the basic techniques of solid-state NMR (MAS, CP, decoupling) and some common pulse sequences
- Read publications where solid-state NMR is used to characterize materials and analyze the reported results based on the theoretical background of the course.
- Analyze NMR spectra analyzed by solid-state NMR.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge in liquid-state NMR, structural analysis by NMR, electromagnetism and quantum chemistry.
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
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes: a copy of the slides is available (paper or pdf files).
Assessment methods and criteria
final written exam about theory and applications followed by an oral exam
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
To be decided depending on students and lecturers's convenience. The slides are in English. The course will be given in english. French could only be considered unanimously by all students and the lecturer.
Contacts
Philippe Lecomte (philippe.lecomte.at.uliege)
Christian Damblon (C.Damblon.at.uliege)