Pulsed Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy: Basic Principles, Techniques, and Examples of Applications [New Analytical Methods (43)]

TLDR

Pulsed ESR has revolutionized electron spin resonance by shortening measurement times, boosting sensitivity, enhancing resolution, and simplifying spectra, thereby revealing new spin phenomena. The article outlines the key pulse techniques employed in ESR spectroscopy. The authors emphasize practical applications across chemical research, providing illustrative examples while keeping mathematical details brief.

Abstract

Abstract Electron spin resonance (ESR) Spectroscopy has recently undergone a major innovative advance, which is described by the magical phrase pulsed ESR . To the spectroscopist who rubs this Aladdin's lamp there now opens up the mysterious world of spin acrobatics with its many novel and surprising phenomena. The use of pulse techniques makes it possible to reduce measurement times, increase sensitivity, improve resolution and simplify spectra. This article describes the most important pulse techniques used in ESR spectroscopy. Mathematical descriptions are kept to a minimum, space being devoted instead to examples of applications in various areas of chemical research.