Yuhao Gao , Tingwei Liu , Jinyu Yang , Ya Wang , Bowen Peng , Shihao Tang , Xiaodong Yang , Yajie Xu
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Abstract
Benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (BNMR) technology has gained increasing attention in chemical and pharmaceutical applications due to its compact configuration and operational flexibility. However, the implementation of conventional commercial gradient amplifiers in BNMR systems remains challenging because of their excessive power consumption and bulky dimensions. To address these limitations, this study presents a novel gradient amplifier design optimized for BNMR applications, characterized by a satisfactory linearity in 0–2.5A output current range (slope: 0.9205, offset: 0.0359 and determination coefficient: 0.9963) and achieving a rise time of 1.41μs across dynamic output conditions (60 %, 80 %, 100 % amplitude range). Experimental validation confirms that these technical improvements satisfy the critical requirements for practical BNMR implementations.
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Medical Engineering & Physics provides a forum for the publication of the latest developments in biomedical engineering, and reflects the essential multidisciplinary nature of the subject. The journal publishes in-depth critical reviews, scientific papers and technical notes. Our focus encompasses the application of the basic principles of physics and engineering to the development of medical devices and technology, with the ultimate aim of producing improvements in the quality of health care.Topics covered include biomechanics, biomaterials, mechanobiology, rehabilitation engineering, biomedical signal processing and medical device development. Medical Engineering & Physics aims to keep both engineers and clinicians abreast of the latest applications of technology to health care.