Introduction to solid state NMR, Part A

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Christian Damblon, Philippe Lecomte

Coordinator

Philippe Lecomte

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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
• Implementation of cross-polarization (CP) technique in solid-state NMR.
• A practical session on the on the solid stat NMR spectrometer

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, hybrid learning)

The mode of delivery is face-to-face. The course will be delivered by videoconference if the evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak requires it.  

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Yellow Code: The exam is oral with a written preparation. The exam takes place face-to-face. Only one student is present in the room with the teacher. The sanitary rules of the yellow code related to the COVID outbreak applies. The student can ask to pass the exam by video conference for sanitary reason or for any other reasons related to mobility. Justified demands will be granted. The course will be given face-to-face with the respect of sanitary rules of the yellow code. On demand of a student, the course can be given by videoconfence ( Lifesize), simultaneously with the course face-to-face.
Orange Code: all the exams will take place by videoconference. A preparation period will be granted before the oral examination. The course will be given simultaneously on line (Lifesize) and in face-to-face for a limited number of students as defined by the orange code and the rules of ULiège . Podcasts are available.

Recommended or required readings

Lecture notes: a copy of the slides is available (paper or pdf files).

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Yellow Code: The exam is oral with a written preparation. The exam takes place face-to-face. Only one student is present in the room with the teacher(s). The sanitary rules of the yellow code related to the COVID outbreak applies. The student can ask to pass the exam by video conference for sanitary reason or for any other reasons related to mobility. Justified demands will be granted.
Orange Code: all the exams will take place by videoconference. A preparation period will be granted before the oral examination.
Whatever the code, a bibliographic work will be presented with a powerpoint presentation followed by a discussion.

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)