Super-Resolution solid-state NMR Spectroscopy

Abstract

Solid-state NMR spectroscopy is often limited by low spectral resolution, a problem typically addressed using fast magic-angle spinning (MAS) and ¹H detection, which require costly specialized hardware. Here, we demonstrate that the super-resolution method—previously applied in solution-state NMR—can be successfully implemented in solid-state NMR to enhance resolution. Applying dynamic number of scans (DNS) sampling to 2D ¹³C-¹³C DARR experiments on the AP205 capsid protein yielded an effective doubling of resolution, halving peak widths from ~ 180 Hz to ~ 87 Hz. Furthermore, DNS acquisition provides a significant advantage over post-acquisition apodization of conventional data with a 20% gain in sensitivity, yielding 309 more detectable peaks with 20% more sequential contacts and 25% more long-range contacts. This method is simple to implement and provides a powerful, accessible strategy to greatly improve the quality of solid-state NMR spectra applicable at all MAS frequencies.