Abstract
The "cross-relaxation" method (also called "level-crossing resonance" or "avoided level-crossing") is a powerful technique that can be used to provide detailed structural and site information on impurities in materials. In this paper, we report on the development of the cross-relaxation technique for 8Li+ at the β-detected nuclear magnetic resonance (β-NMR) facility located in TRIUMF in Vancouver. The measurements were carried out on a 〈 1 1 0 〉 Cu single crystal where the relaxation rate of the 8Li polarization was monitored as a function of the applied longitudinal magnetic field. The occurrence of cross-relaxation, at a particular magnetic field, between the 8Li and the surrounding nuclei is evident as a resonant enhancement of the relaxation rate at the level crossing field. We discuss inferences about the site and structure of 8Li+ in Cu from this data.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 910-913 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
| Volume | 404 |
| Issue number | 5-7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Apr 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Beta-detected NMR
- Cross-relaxation
- Lithium
- Site
- Structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering