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Title: Noninvasive detection of nanoparticle clustering by water proton NMR

Journal Article · · Translational Materials Research

It is shown that water proton NMR can detect uncontrolled clustering of inert nanoparticles (NPs) formulated as aqueous suspensions. The clustering of NPs causes the compartmentalization of water molecules, leading to accelerated proton spin de-coherence, and hence, much faster water transverse relaxation rates. The results suggest that water proton NMR can be used to noninvasively inspect NP products by commercial end users and researchers.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1415583
Journal Information:
Translational Materials Research, Vol. 4, Issue 2; ISSN 2053-1613
Publisher:
IOP Publishing
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English