Xenon NMR Spectroscopy

Xenon NMR spectroscopy has become an important and widely used tool for characterizing complex chemical systems and host phases. Issues central to new and existing uses of xenon NMR in materials research are emphasized, including xenon mass transport considerations, the sensitivity of xenon’s NMR parameters to local and macroscopic material structure and dynamics, and novel optical polarization techniques. After reviewing the foundations of 129Xe and 131Xe NMR spectroscopy methods, a number of applications are presented, particularly those focusing on new developments in the field.