Projet ZULF (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a powerful technique employed in many areas of modern science and industry. While a seemingly indispensable element of NMR is a strong (>5 T) magnetic field, recent progress in physics and chemistry have enabled detection of NMR signals at ultra-low and truly zero magnetic fields. This completely reverses conditions under which spin-dynamics are investigated and gives access to information unavailable in conventional NMR. A secondary horizon is microscopic low-field magnetic sensors that probe NMR signals of a single molecule, and provide interesting information about molecular dynamics and structures not accessible with conventional NMR. The address of specific molecular sites is a step towards realizing single-molecule quantum information storage. In project ZULF, for the first time, we plan to connect experts of non-conventional NMR to create a network of zero- and ultra-low-field (ZULF) NMR science. We will gather and synergize scientists working on NMR J-spectroscopy, NMR hyperpolarization, ultra-precise and small-scale magnetometry to enhance the field and train a new generation of NMR researchers. Close collaboration with industry will address important challenges of modern NMR. Through frequent meetings, secondments, workshops, and a summer school the early-stage researchers (ESRs) will receive a unique training program on the most modern and advanced aspects of ZULF NMR that is unavailable in any current university course. The network covers a diverse range of projects aimed at bringing the technique to the next level, including spectrometer development, single-molecule detection, analytical chemistry, medical contrast agent imaging and exotic-physics searches.

Mots clés : nuclear magnetic resonance, j spectroscopy, hyperpolarization, atomic magnetometry, nv center in diamonds

Participants :
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 498432.96 €
- University of Turin (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 258061.32 €
- Italian Institute of Technology (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 258061.32 €
- Reinschrift, science communication andreas trabesinger (Suisse) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- University of Ulm (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 249216.48 €
- Future processing sp. z o.o. (Pologne) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Claude Bernard - Lyon 1 (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 262875.6 €
- University of Cambridge (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Institute of Photonic Sciences (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 247872.96 €
- Stelar (Italy) (Italie) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Odmr technologies, inc (Etats-Unis) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- University of California System (Etats-Unis) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- KU Leuven (Belgique) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Jagiellonian University (Pologne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 448274.88 €
- University of Southampton (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 273287.88 €
- University of York (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 273287.88 €