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A High-Conversion-Factor, Double-Resonance Structure for High-Field Dynamic Nuclear Polarization

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This contribution presents a novel design of a double-resonance structure for high-field dynamic nuclear polarization operating at 95 GHz and 144 MHz, in which a miniaturized radiofrequency coil is integrated within a single-mode nonradiative dielectric resonator. After a detailed discussion of the design principles, the conversion factors of this system are determined by means of microwave and radiofrequency measurements. The obtained results, 1.68 mT/W1/2 for the microwave conversion factor and 0.8 mT/W1/2 for the radiofrequency conversion factor, represent the state-of-the-art among the double-resonance structures. Simultaneous electron paramagnetic resonance and liquid-state 1H nuclear magnetic resonance experiments are performed on samples of nitroxide radical 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl dissolved in a mixture of water and dioxane. A maximum dynamic nuclear polarization enhancement of about −16 is obtained at a microwave power of 70 mW with a radical concentration of 10 mM in nanoliter-sized sample volumes. These results are discussed in view of further improvements and applications of the proposed double-resonance structure.

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We kindly acknowledge Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) action P15 “Advanced paramagnetic resonance methods in molecular biophysics”, and the Short-Term Mobility programme of the National Research Council (CNR) for the financial support.

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Annino, G., Villanueva-Garibay, J.A., van Bentum, P.J.M. et al. A High-Conversion-Factor, Double-Resonance Structure for High-Field Dynamic Nuclear Polarization. Appl Magn Reson 37, 851 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00723-009-0091-6

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