Quantum probe hyperpolarisation of molecular nuclear spins

oleh: David A. Broadway, Jean-Philippe Tetienne, Alastair Stacey, James D. A. Wood, David A. Simpson, Liam T. Hall, Lloyd C. L. Hollenberg

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-03-01

Deskripsi

Molecules with ‘hyperpolarised’ nuclear spins can be used to improve MRI performance but require an efficient polarisation method. Broadway et al. demonstrate a quantum control protocol using a nitrogen vacancy centre inside a diamond to hyperpolarise protons within molecules deposited on the surface.