Zero- to ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance and its applications

Min Jiang, Ji Bian, Qing Li, Ze Wu, Haowen Su, Minxiang Xu, Yuanhong Wang, Xin Wang, Xinhua Peng
2021 Fundamental Research  
a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: zero-to ultralow-field NMR atomic magnetometer spectroscopy quantum control imaging NMR-based quantum devices tests of fundamental physics a b s t r a c t As a complementary analysis tool to conventional high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), zero-to ultralowfield (ZULF) NMR detects nuclear magnetization signals in the sub-microtesla regime. Spin-exchange relaxationfree (SERF) atomic magnetometers provide a new generation of sensitive detectors for ZULF
more » ... Owing to features such as low cost, high resolution, and portability, ZULF NMR has recently attracted considerable attention in chemistry, biology, medicine, and tests of fundamental physics. This review describes the basic principles, methodology, and recent experimental and theoretical development of ZULF NMR as well as its applications in spectroscopy, quantum control, imaging, NMR-based quantum devices, and tests of fundamental physics. The future prospects of ZULF NMR are also discussed.
doi:10.1016/j.fmre.2020.12.007 fatcat:tmfrtvha3nbrjaly46zlu5wotm