Absorption lineshapes in two-dimensional electron spin resonance and the effects of slow motions in complex fluids

Journal of Magnetic Resonance
S Saxena, J H Freed

Abstract

A methodology for obtaining pure absorption two-dimensional electron spin resonance spectra is presented for the case of large inhomogeneous broadening and/or slow motions. For slow motions, the spectra consist of "complex Lorentzians" superimposed with complex weighting factors, presenting a challenge to obtaining absorption spectra. It is shown how absorption-type spectra can be recovered for the two-pulse COSY and SECSY experiments in such cases. For three-pulse 2D ELDOR experiments, absorption lineshapes can be obtained for the autopeaks, whereas the cross peaks would be of mixed-mode character, in general. However, for practical cases the dispersive components in the cross peaks will be relatively small. Theoretical and experimental absorption spectra are provided to illustrate the method and to show the improved resolution obtained from absorption lineshapes. In particular, the variation in linewidths across a SECSY spectrum, which is a key component in elucidating motional dynamics, is clearly rendered in the pure absorption mode. A convenient method for introducing the necessary phase corrections for the slow-motional spectra is also provided.

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Oct 14, 2000·Annual Review of Physical Chemistry·J H Freed
Aug 8, 2007·Journal of Magnetic Resonance·Yun-Wei ChiangJack H Freed
Sep 1, 2007·The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B·Yun-Wei ChiangJack H Freed

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