Imaging Experiments

Two imaging technologies are available in the BMRF, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which uses magnetic fields and magnetic field gradients, and microcomputed tomography (MicroCT) imaging which uses X-rays. It is possible to reconstruct 3D images of suitable samples using these imaging technologies. MR imaging can also be performed in several modalities, e.g., diffusion weighted/tensor imaging or mapping of relaxation time constants, to gain more information about the samples. The MicroCT in the BMRF allows for high speed/low dose imaging. 

BRUKER AVANCE IIIHD 600 MHz Wide Bore NMR/MRI Spectrometer (14.1 T)

Equipped with high field XYZ gradient amplifiers capable of generating up to 30 T/m (dependent on probe). It can be equipped with various probes and accessories that enable it to be used for a wide range of NMR experiments such as heteronuclear NMR, diffusion, and micro-imaging.

BRUKER AVANCE NEO 500 MHz Wide Bore NMR/MRI Spectrometer (11.7 T)

Equipped with high field XYZ gradient amplifiers capable of generating up to 30 T/m (dependent on probe). It can be equipped with various probes and accessories that enable it to be used for a wide range of NMR experiments such as heteronuclear NMR, diffusion, micro-imaging, and high-resolution MAS.

PerkinElmer QUANTUM GX MicroCT

This imaging system provides high-resolution computed tomography images. The Quantum GX can image with a very high resolution (4.5 µm). This scanner can image with a wide field of view (FOV) (e.g., 36 mm, 72 mm).