NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (NMR) TRAINING FOR POLYMER AND IDENTIFICATION

Polymer characterization by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) provides detailed structural information for product development and quality control considerations (QC). Expert evaluation of polymers by specialist techniques is essential in order to ensure product integrity and for quality control demands.

 • NMR Instrumentation, Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy, Theory of NMR Spectroscopy. Calibration the instrument for accuracy. Choice of the appropriate NMR probe (solid/liquid). Overview of possible states and morphologies of synthetic polymers: dilute solution, concentrated solution or melt, network (gel or elastomer),phase-separated block copolymer,semi crinoline polymer. How to obtain representative samples from various sources. Applications of NMR for Polymer analysis.1H NMR spectroscopy: Chemical Shifts and Spin-Spin Splitting. Applications of 1H NMR spectroscop, 13C NMR spectroscopy - Chemical Shifts, DEPT, APT, Applications of 13C NMR spectroscopy, Introduction to two-dimensional NMR Spectroscopy. Applications of 2D NMR spectroscopy, Acquisition, Processing and Interpretations of NMR data.  NMR in qualitative and quantitative analysis of Natural and synthetic polymer. Process NMR data through Fourier transformation, baseline correction, and phasing. Interpret NMR spectra to identify and quantify compounds, Compare acquired data to reference spectra and databases. Apply statistical analysis and multivariate  methods for authenticity assessment. Course overview