Overview
The unique, powerful Profile NMR-MOUSE® probe works hand-in-hand with the Kea2 spectrometer.
The Profile NMR-MOUSE® is a portable, open NMR sensor equipped with a novel permanent magnet geometry that generates a flat sensitive volume parallel to the scanner surface. The system can measure
- Proton density as a function of depth
- T2 NMR relaxation times
- T1 NMR relaxation times
- Self-Diffusion coefficient of liquids
To excite and detect the NMR signal of this volume, a surface RF coil is placed on top of the magnet at a position that defines the maximum penetration into the sample. As the sensitive slice is repositioned across the object, this unilateral NMR scanner produces one-dimensional profiles of the sample structure with a spatial resolution better than five micrometres.
Features:
- High resolution
- Compact
- Portable
- Fully automated
- 25 mm sampling depth
- Range of models
- Powerful spectrometer
- User friendly software
Features
Solvent ingress into polymers
Profiles showing the structure of a gasoline tank wall and the ingress of gasoline for different exposure times. An interesting application of the profile NMR-MOUSE® is the study of dynamic transport processes happening at the material surface, such as the ingress of solvents into solid materials.
Multi-layer cement materials
Profile of a multi-layer polymer coating used to protect concrete surfaces from environmental corrosion. In many cases, not only high spatial resolution but also a large penetration depth, is desired. It can be achieved with the PM10, which provides a penetration depth of 10 mm.
Non-destructive characterization of paintings
The conservation of cultural heritage is a particular field where the use of non-destructive characterization methods is mandatory considering the uniqueness of the object under study.
Profiling human skin in vivo
Taking advantage of the high spatial resolution achieved with the profile NMR-MOUSE® the skin structure can be studied in vivo.
Specifications
The Profile NMR-MOUSE® is available in a range of models with different frequencies, depth penetration and resolution.
| Model | NMR Freq [MHz] | Gradient [T/m] | Max Depth [mm] | Resolution [µm] |
| PM 2 | 30 | 35 | 2 | 10 |
| PM 5 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 10 |
| PM 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| PM 25 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 100 |
High Precision Lift
An optional high precision lift integrates with the spectrometer and software for rapid automated scanning across the sample.
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