Self-diffusion measurements by a mobile single-sided NMR sensor with improved magnetic field gradient

Journal of Magnetic Resonance

Volumn 180, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 229-235

  Rata, D G ^a   Casanova, F ^a   Perlo, J ^a   Demco, D E ^a   Blumich B ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Achilles tendon; Cross linked elastomers; NMR; Porous media; Restricted diffusion; Self diffusion; Static gradient; Unilateral NMR

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; ELASTOMERS; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MAGNETS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; POROUS MATERIALS; PROTONS; RUBBER;

ACHILLES TENDON; CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERS; MAGNETIC FIELD GRADIENTS; MOLAR MASSES; RESTRICTED DIFFUSION; STIMULATED ECHOES; THEORETICAL PREDICTION; UNILATERAL NMR;

SENSORS;

RUBBER;

ACHILLES TENDON; ANIMAL; ANISOTROPY; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DIFFUSION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; SHEEP; VISCOSITY;

ACHILLES TENDON; ANIMALS; ANISOTROPY; DIFFUSION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; RUBBER; SHEEP; VISCOSITY;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33646370151     PISSN: 10907807     EISSN: 10960856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2006.02.015     Document Type: Article

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