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Research group

Magnetic Resonance

Our group explores ways to extend the timescale over which we can create magnetic resonance. A theme of the group is the integration of magnetic resonance methods into microfabricated lab-on-a-chip devices.

Part of Chemistry

About

Magnetic resonance is a phenomenon that occurs when materials are placed in a strong magnetic field and exposed to radio waves. It is often encountered in the medical context, where it is known as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The group strives to develop new techniques to make nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) even more widely applicable. Our main focus is finding ways to extend the timescale over which magnetic resonance can be made.

A theme of the group is the integration of magnetic resonance methods into microfabricated lab-on-a-chip devices. We are also developing new methods to investigate complex functional materials such as:

  • catalysts
  • superconductors
  • fullerenes
  • metal-organic frameworks

Research highlights

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Giuseppe Pileio

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • NMR Methodology developments
  • Long-lived Nuclear Spin States
  • Diffusion NMR

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: g.pileio@soton.ac.uk

Address: B27, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Ilya Kuprov FRSC

Professor of Physics

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: i.kuprov@soton.ac.uk

Address: B30, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Emeritus Professor James Emsley

Research interests

  • Liquid crystalline samples using NMR spectroscopy;
  • Structure of molecules in liquid crystalline phases.

Email: j.w.emsley@soton.ac.uk

Address: B30, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Mr James Whipham

Research Fellow in microTesla NMR

Email: jw12u19@soton.ac.uk

Address: B30, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Dr Joern Werner

Reader in Structural Biology

Email: j.m.werner@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Dr Jonathan Swann

Professor of Biomolecular Medicine

Accepting applications from PhD students

Professor Malcolm Levitt

Professor of Chemistry

Research interests

  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Endofullerenes

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: mhl@soton.ac.uk

Address: B27, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Marcel Utz

Professorial Fellow-Research

Research interests

  • Integration of microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology with NMR spectroscopy and imaging;
  • Behaviour of complex materials.

Email: marcel.utz@soton.ac.uk

Address: B30, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Dr Maria Concistre

Research Fellow in Solid-State NMR

Dr Marina Carravetta

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Solid state magic-angle spinning NMR
  • High temperature and/or high pressure NMR
  • In-situ/operando methods

Email: m.carravetta@soton.ac.uk

Address: B27, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

My twin joys are magnetic resonance and endofullerenes: both topics bring one into direct contact with the quantum world.
Professorial Fellow-Research
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