Introduction to solid state NMR

Part A

• Understanding a simple NMR experience by implementing the basic knowledge of classical electromagnestism (vectorial model) and quantum physics (density operator model).
• Description of the interactions responsible of coupling and broadening in NMR spectra (chemical shift, direct and indirect dipolar coupling...)
• Simplification of NMR spectra: effect of mobility. Comparison of liquid and solid-state NMR and use of the fast spinning at the magic angle (MAS) in solid-state NMR
• Implementation of cross-polarization (CP) technique in solid-state NMR.
• A practical session on the on the solid stat NMR spectrometer
• A bibliographic work where solid-state NMR and especially the concepts described in this course are implemented for an application. The topic will be selected by the lecturers (C Damblon and P Lecomte) in concertation with the student.

Part B

• Implementation of the concepts of solid-state NMR for practical applications including a practical session on the solid state NMR spectrometer
• A personnel bibliographic work where solid-state NMR and especially the concepts described in this course are implemented for an application. The topic will be selected by the lecturers (C Damblon and P Lecomte) in concertation with the student.

Part A

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• identify the interactions involved in solid-state NMR.
• understand the differences between solid-state and liquid state NMR.
• understand and explain the basic techniques of solid-state NMR (MAS, CP, decoupling) and some common pulse sequences 
• read publications where solid-state NMR is used to characterize materials and analyze the reported results based on the theoretical background of the course.
• analyze solid-state NMR spectra.

Part B

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• identify the interactions involved in solid-state NMR.
• Understand the differences between solid-state and liquid state NMR.
• understand and explain the basic techniques of solid-state NMR (MAS, CP, decoupling) and some common pulse sequences 
• Read publications where solid-state NMR is used to characterize materials and analyze the reported results based on the theoretical background of the course.
• analyze solid-state NMR spectra.

Part A

Basic knowledge in liquid-state NMR, structural analysis by NMR, electromagnetism and quantum chemistry.

Part B

Basic knowledge in liquid-state NMR, structural analysis by NMR, electromagnetism and quantum chemistry.

Part A

Theoretical course + discussion of applications + 1 practical session

Part B

Discussion of applications + bibliographic work

Part A

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The mode of delivery for the theoretical part of the course is face-to-face. Students will follow the theoretical part of the course by videoconference if required by sanitary rules. Besides, a student will be allowed to follow the theoretical part of the course by videoconference in the case of the agreement of both the lecturer and the student. The practical session requires the presence of the student in the room where is located the NMR spectrometer.

Part B

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The mode of delivery for the theoretical part of the course is face-to-face. Students will follow the theoretical part of the course by videoconference if required by sanitary rules. Besides, a student will be allowed to follow the theoretical part of the course by videoconference in the case of the agreement of both the lecturer and the student. The practical session requires the presence of the student in the room where is located the NMR spectrometer.

Part A

Lecture notes: a copy of the slides is available (paper or pdf files).

Part B

Lecture notes: a copy of the slides is available (paper or pdf files).

Part A

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Other : A bibliographic work will be presented followed by a discussion


Additional information:

A bibliographic work will be presented with a powerpoint presentation followed by a discussion.

Part B

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Other : Presentaion of a bibliographic work followed by a discussion


Additional information:

A bibliographic work will be presented with a powerpoint presentation followed by a discussion.

Part A

To be decided depending on students and lecturers's convenience. The slides and bibliography are in English. The course will be given in english. French could only be considered unanimously by all students and the lecturer.

Part B

To be decided depending on students and lecturers's convenience. The slides are in English. The course will be given in english. French could only be considered unanimously by all students and the lecturer.

Part A

Philippe Lecomte (philippe.lecomte.at.uliege)
Christian Damblon (C.Damblon.at.uliege)

Part B

Philippe Lecomte (philippe.lecomte.at.uliege)
Christian Damblon (C.Damblon.at.uliege)