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The sensitivity of NMR and MRI can be boosted via hyperpolarization of nuclear spins. However, current methods are costly, polarization is relatively low, or applicability is limited. Here, we report a new hyperpolarization method combining…
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An integral part of para-hydrogen induced polarization (PHIP) methods is the conversion of nuclear singlet order into observable magnetization. In this study polarisation transfer to a heteronucleus is achieved through a selective rotation…
Harvesting energy from the radio-frequency (RF) signal is an exciting solution to replenish energy in energy-constrained wireless networks. In this paper, an amplify-and-forward (AF) based wireless relay network is considered, where the…
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INEPT- and HMQC-based pulse sequences are widely used to transfer polarization between heteronuclei, particularly in biomolecular spectroscopy: they are easy to setup and involve low power deposition. Still, these short-pulse polarization…
The field of magnetic resonance imaging with hyperpolarized contrast agents is rapidly expanding, and parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) is emerging as an inexpensive and easy-to-implement method for generating the required…
Hybrid beamforming is vital in modern wireless systems, especially for massive MIMO and millimeter-wave (mmWave) deployments, offering efficient directional transmission with reduced hardware complexity. However, effective beamforming in…
The potential of exchange spring bilayers and graded media is reviewed. An analytical model for the optimization of graded media gives an optimal value of the magnetic polarization of Js = 0.8 T. The optimum design allows for thermally…
The ability to reduce energy loss at semiconductor surfaces through passivation or surface field engineering has become an essential step in the manufacturing of efficient photovoltaic (PV) and optoelectronic devices. Similarly, surface…
We describe a new method for pulsed spin order transfer (SOT) of parahydrogen induced polarization (PHIP) that enables close to 100 % polarization in incompletely 2H-labeled molecules by exciting only the desired protons in a…