{"title":"Structural analysis of silk using solid-state NMR","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200111","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silkworms and spiders are capable of generating fibers that are both highly durable and elastic in a short span of time, using a silk solution stored within their bodies at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. The dragline silk fiber, which is essentially a spider's lifeline, surpasses the strength of a steel wire of equivalent thickness. Regrettably, humans have yet to replicate this process to produce fibers with similar high strength and elasticity in an eco-friendly manner. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to thoroughly comprehend the extraordinary structure and fibrillation mechanism of silk, and leverage this understanding in the manufacturing of high-strength, high-elasticity fibers. This review will delve into the recent progress in comprehending the structure of silks derived from silkworms and spiders, emphasizing the distinctive attributes of solid-state NMR.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 200111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516224000184/pdfft?md5=783f24dbca2b3776c78218d44b40d76e&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516224000184-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139832045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solid-state NMR of the retinal protonated Schiff base in microbial rhodopsins","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Rhodopsin is a seven-helical transmembrane protein with a retinal chromophore covalently bound to a conserved lysine in helix G via a retinal protonated Schiff base (RPSB). Microbial rhodopsins absorb light through chromophore and play a fundamental role in optogenetics. Numerous microbial rhodopsins have been discovered, contributing to diverse functions and colors. Solid-state NMR spectroscopy has been instrumental in elucidating the conformation of chromophores and the three-dimensional structure of microbial rhodopsins. This review focuses on the <sup>15</sup>N chemical shift values of RPSB and summarizes recent progress in the field. We displayed the correlation between the <sup>15</sup>N isotropic chemical shift values of RPSB and the maximum absorption wavelength of rhodopsin using solid-state NMR spectroscopy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 200132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516224000391/pdfft?md5=498b14a4e213885e68caec1c0a74709f&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516224000391-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140772197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transient NOE driven signal enhancement of INADEQUATE solid-state NMR spectroscopy for the structural analysis of rubbers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200118","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200118","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>INADEQUATE (Incredible Natural Abundance DoublE QUAntum Transfer Experiment) is one of the most important techniques in revealing the carbon skeleton of organic solids in solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Nevertheless, its use for structural analysis is quite limited due to the low natural abundance of <sup>13</sup>C–<sup>13</sup>C connectivity (∼0.01%) and thus low sensitivity. Particularly, in semi-solids like rubbers, the sensitivity will be further significantly reduced by the inefficient cross polarization from <sup>1</sup>H to <sup>13</sup>C due to molecular motions induced averaging of <sup>1</sup>H–<sup>13</sup>C dipolar couplings. Herein, in this study, we demonstrate that transient nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) can be used to efficiently enhance <sup>13</sup>C signals, and thus enable rapid acquisition of two-dimensional (2D) <sup>13</sup>C INADEQUATE spectra of rubbers. Using chlorobutyl rubber as the model system, it is found that an overall signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) enhancement about 22% can be achieved, leading to significant time-saving by about 33% as compared to the direct polarization-based INADEQUATE experiment. Further experimental results on natural rubber and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber are also shown to demonstrate the robust performance of transient NOE enhanced INADEQUATE experiment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 200118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516224000251/pdfft?md5=ac2fd3d7b5bebfbc9415a8e29b0ed512&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516224000251-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140407124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress in in-situ electrochemical nuclear magnetic resonance for battery research","authors":"Yong Jiang , Mengmeng Zhao , Zhangquan Peng , Guiming Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200099","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200099","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A thorough understanding of the fundamental electrochemical and chemical processes in batteries is crucial to advancing energy density and power density. However, the characterizations of such processes are complex. <em>In-situ</em> electrochemical nuclear magnetic resonance (EC-NMR) offers the capability to collect real-time data during battery operation, furnishing insights into the local structures and ionic dynamics of materials by monitoring changes in the chemical environment around the nuclei. EC-NMR also has the advantages of being both quantitative and non-destructive. This paper systematically reviews the design of EC-NMR approach, and delves into the applications and progress of EC-NMR concerning battery reaction mechanisms, failure mechanisms, and overall battery systems. The review culminates in a comprehensive summary of the perspective and challenges associated with EC-NMR.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 200099"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516224000068/pdfft?md5=97c13b76f318d81093a8a661d1e11c2d&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516224000068-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139639732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongxin Lin , Yanting Jin , Mingming Tao , Yingao Zhou , Peizhao Shan , Danhui Zhao , Yong Yang
{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging techniques for lithium-ion batteries: Principles and applications","authors":"Hongxin Lin , Yanting Jin , Mingming Tao , Yingao Zhou , Peizhao Shan , Danhui Zhao , Yong Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200113","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200113","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Operando monitoring of internal and local electrochemical processes within lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial, necessitating a range of non-invasive, real-time imaging characterization techniques including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent applications and advancements of non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in LIBs. It initially introduces the principles and hardware of MRI, followed by a detailed summary and comparison of MRI techniques used for characterizing liquid/solid electrolytes, electrodes and commercial batteries. This encompasses the determination of electrolytes' transport properties, acquisition of ion distribution profile, and diagnosis of battery defects. By focusing on experimental parameters and optimization strategies, our goal is to explore MRI methods suitable to a variety of research subjects, aiming to enhance imaging quality across diverse scenarios and offer critical physical/chemical insights into the ongoing operation processes of LIBs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 200113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516224000202/pdfft?md5=48b38f8e415aed88f9ec4cf3b6ad0607&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516224000202-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140270264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structure and ion transport properties of organic ionic compounds revealed by NMR","authors":"Haijin Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2023.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2023.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Organic ionic plastic crystals (OIPCs) are emerging as an important material family for solid-state electrolytes and many other applications. They have significant advantages over conventional electrolyte materials, such as high ionic conductivity, non-flammability, and plasticity. Various nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy techniques including solid-state NMR, pulsed-field gradient (PFG) NMR, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) etc., provide us a versatile toolkit to understand the fundamental level structures, molecular dynamics, and ionic interactions in these materials. This article reviews the commonly used NMR methods including solid- and solution-state NMR, PFG-NMR, dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) and the application of these methods in revealing the microscopic level structures and ion-transport mechanisms in OIPC materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100092"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516223000669/pdfft?md5=8ff57ef36b9bc0db45299aca7c697f16&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516223000669-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139022228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review of 17O isotopic labeling techniques for solid-state NMR structural studies of metal oxides in lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Xiaoli Xia , Lei Zhu , Weiping Tang , Luming Peng , Junchao Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200120","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mrl.2024.200120","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recent advances in utilizing <sup>17</sup>O isotopic labeling methods for solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) investigations of metal oxides for lithium-ion batteries have yielded extensive insights into their structural and dynamic details. Herein, we commence with a brief introduction to recent research on lithium-ion battery oxide materials studied using <sup>17</sup>O solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Then we delve into a review of <sup>17</sup>O isotopic labeling methods for tagging oxygen sites in both the bulk and surfaces of metal oxides. At last, the unresolved problems and the future research directions for advancing the <sup>17</sup>O labeling technique are discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":93594,"journal":{"name":"Magnetic Resonance Letters","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 200120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772516224000275/pdfft?md5=c845db7e79d7bca8a826ae673260b529&pid=1-s2.0-S2772516224000275-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140401389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}