Overview

Bruker Ascend 400WB Solid-State NMR

The Bruker Ascend 400WB is an advanced solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance instrument used to investigate the chemical structure, molecular environment and physical behaviour of solid materials. It is particularly valuable where materials cannot be easily dissolved or where understanding the solid form is essential to performance, stability or product development.

For industry partners, solid-state NMR provides detailed insight into materials such as polymers, powders, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, biomaterials, energy materials, composites and complex formulations. It can help identify chemical environments, structural changes, crystallinity, molecular mobility and interactions that may not be fully understood through conventional analytical techniques alone.

This capability is especially useful for companies working on material development, formulation challenges, product comparison, process changes, degradation studies, quality investigations or research and development projects where solid-state structure influences performance.

Through Bernal Institute, access to the Bruker Ascend 400WB is supported by specialist scientific expertise, helping companies interpret complex NMR data and connect the results to practical technical questions.

Technical Specifications

Instrument type: Wide-bore solid-state NMR spectrometer

• • Magnetic field strength: 9.4 Tesla / 400 MHz
  • Magnet bore: Wide bore, typically 89 mm
  • Primary application: Solid-state NMR analysis of powders, polymers, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, composites, biomaterials and advanced materials
  • Key capability: Molecular structure, chemical environment, crystallinity, phase behaviour and material dynamics in solid samples
  • Typical experiments: Magic Angle Spinning, cross-polarisation and multinuclear solid-state NMR, depending on probe configuration
  • Sample types: Solid materials, powders, crystalline materials, amorphous materials, gels, polymers and complex formulations
  • Industry relevance: Supports material development, formulation studies, degradation analysis, product comparison and advanced R&D investigations