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Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

It is strongly complementary to diffraction-based techniques (which are sensitive to long-range ordering) in that it probes local chemical environments. This means it can be applied successfully to all manner of materials whether crystalline or not, homogeneous or not.
About Us
A man using equipment for Solid state nuclear magnetic resonance science

NMR in the solid state can provide detailed information on structure and dynamics in solid materials

Our research combines the development of new techniques with applications to particular chemical problems. Our focus is bringing together methodological development and practical application, with a particular interest in combining solid-state NMR with complementary experimental techniques, such as X-ray Power Diffraction, and computational methods such as Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics. 

The equipment required to fully exploit the technique is specialised, and considerable expertise is required to use the technique effectively. The Durham Solid State NMR Research Service provides both access to state-of-the-art solid-state NMR instrumentation and expertise in providing its users with detailed and interpreted results. 

  • Research

    Solid-state NMR is often an invaluable complement to diffraction-based methods for the characterisation of crystalline solids. This is particularly important for pharmaceutical systems, where the solid forms (polymorphs) and transformations between them must be fully understood.
    A female student conducting research
  • Service

    As well as addressing the needs of Durham University’s research community, we offer services to other academic institutions, and to industry.
    A professor giving a lecture

Research

Solid-state NMR is often an invaluable complement to diffraction-based methods for the characterisation of crystalline solids. This is particularly important for pharmaceutical systems, where the solid forms (polymorphs) and transformations between them must be fully understood.
A female student conducting research

Service

As well as addressing the needs of Durham University’s research community, we offer services to other academic institutions, and to industry.
A professor giving a lecture

Get in touch

Contact our team by email below to find out more about our work

Solid-State NMR Group

c/o Prof. Paul Hodgkinson
Department of Chemistry
Durham University
Stockton Road
Durham DH1 3LE UK

Solid-State NMR Group:
+44 (0)191 334 2019
Solid-State NMR Service:
+44 (0)191 334 3925

Fax: +44 (0)191 384 4737
(Chemistry Department)