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NMR-detection of reptation motion, featured on hte journal cover of Macromolecules (March 2011)

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List starts 2005 - see project leaders' pages for earlier work!     (see below for reviews and theses)

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2011 
K. Saalwächter, F. Lange, K. Matyjaszewski, C.-F. Huang, R. Graf.
BaBa-xy16: Robust and broadband homonuclear DQ recoupling for applications in rigid and soft solids up to the highest MAS frequencies.
J. Magn. Reson. x, accepted (2011). DOI xxx. (Abstract)
W. Chassé, J. L. Valentín, G. D. Genesky, C. Cohen, K. Saalwächter.
Precise dipolar coupling constant distribution analysis in proton multiple-quantum NMR of elastomers.
J. Chem. Phys. 134, 044907 (2011). DOI 10.1063/1.3534856. (Abstract)
M. Hofmann, A. Herrmann, S. Ok, C. Franz, D. Kruk, K. Saalwächter, E. A. Rössler.
Polymer Dynamics of Polybutadiene in Nanoscopic Confinement As Revealed by Field Cycling 1H NMR.
Macromolecules 44, xxx (2011). DOI 10.1021/ma2002504. (Abstract)
K. Schäler, E. Ostas, K. Schröter, T. Thurn-Albrecht, W. H. Binder, K. Saalwächter.
Influence of Chain Topology on Polymer Dynamics and Crystallization. Investigation of Linear and Cyclic Poly(ε-caprolactone)s by 1H Solid-State NMR Methods.
Macromolecules 44, 2743–2754 (2011). DOI 10.1021/ma102838c. (Abstract)
F. V. Chávez, K. Saalwächter.
Time-Domain NMR Observation of Entangled Polymer Dynamics: Universal Behavior of Flexible Homopolymers and Applicability of the Tube Model.
Macromolecules 44, 1549–1559 (2011). DOI 10.1021/ma1025708. (Abstract)
F. V. Chávez, K. Saalwächter.
Time-Domain NMR Observation of Entangled Polymer Dynamics: Analytical Theory of Signal Functions.
Macromolecules 44, 1560–1569 (2011). DOI 10.1021/ma102571u. (Abstract)
R. Pingping, D. Reichert, Q. He, L. Zhang, H. Tang .
Understanding the Molecular Dynamics Associated with Polymorphic Transitions of DL-Norvaline with Solid-State NMR methods. Understanding the Molecular Dynamics Associated with Polymorphic Transitions of DL-Norvaline with Solid-State NMR methods.
J. Phys. Chem. B 115, 2814 (2011). DOI 10.1021/jp110224b.
A. Papon, K. Saalwächter, K. Schäler L. Guy, F. Lequeux, H. Montes.
Low-Field NMR Investigations of Nanocomposites: Polymer Dynamics and Network Effects.
Macromolecules 44, 913-922 (2011). DOI 10.1021/ma102486x. (Abstract)
 
2010 
O. F. Pascui, R. Lohwasser, M. Sommer, M. Thelakkat, T. Thurn-Albrecht, K. Saalwächter.
High Crystallinity and Nature of Crystal-Crystal Phase Transformations in Regioregular Poly(3-hexylthiophene).
Macromolecules 43, 9401–9410 (2010). DOI 10.1021/ma102205t. (Abstract)
S. C. Chinn, C. T. Alviso, E. S. F. Berman, C. A. Harvey, R. S. Maxwell, T. S. Wilson, R. Cohenour, K. Saalwächter, W. Chassé.
Multianalytical Characterization of Radiation-Induced Degradation in a Filled Silicone Elastomer.
J. Phys. Chem. B 114, 9729-9736 (2010). DOI 10.1021/jp1013797. (Abstract)
A. Krushelnitsky, T. Zinkevich, D. Reichert, V. Chevelkov, B. Reif.
Microsecond time scale mobility in a solid protein as studied by the 15N R1rho site-specific NMR relaxation rates.
J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 132, 11850 (2010). DOI 10.1021/ja103582n.
T. Miyoshi, A. Mamun, D. Reichert.
Fast Dynamics and Conformations of Polymer in a Conformational Disordered Crystal Characterized by 1H-13C WISE NMR.
Macromolecules 43, 3986 (2010). DOI 10.1021/ma901927m.
A. Meister, S. Drescher, G. Karlsson, G. Hause, U. Baumeister, G. Hempel, V. M. Garamus, B. Dobner, A. Blume.
Formation of square lamellae by self-assembly of long-chain bolaphospholipids in water.
Soft Matter 6, 1317 (2010). DOI 10.1039/b923066a. (Abstract)
U. Heuert, M. Krumova, G. Hempel, M. Schiewek, A. Blume.
NMR probe for pressure-jump experiments up to 250 bars and 3 ms jump time.
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 81, 105102 (2010). DOI 10.1063/1.3481164. (Abstract)
S. Ok, M. Steinhart, A. Şerbescu, C. Franz, F. V. Chávez, K. Saalwächter.
Confinement Effects on Chain Dynamics and Local Chain Order in Entangled Polymer Melts.
Macromolecules 43, 4429-4434 (2010). DOI 10.1021/ma1003248. (Abstract)
F. V. Chávez, K. Saalwächter.
NMR Observation of Entangled Polymer Dynamics: Tube Model Predictions and Constraint Release.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 198305 (2010). DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.198305. (Abstract)
J. L. Valentín, P. Posadas, A. Fernández-Torres, M. A. Malmierca,L. González, W. Chassé, K. Saalwächter.
Inhomogeneities and Chain Dynamics in Diene Rubbers Vulcanized with Different Cure Systems.
Macromolecules 43, 4210–4222 (2010). DOI 10.1021/ma1003437. (Abstract)
H.A. Scheidt, S. Schibur, A. Magalhães, E.R. de Azevedo, T.J. Bonagamba, O. Pascui, D. Reichert, D. Huster.
The Mobility of Chondroitin Sulfate in Articular and Artificial Cartilage Characterized by 13C Magic-Angle Spinning NMR Spectroscopy.
Biopolymers 93, 520 (2010). DOI 10.1002/bip.21386.
J.-U. Sommer, K. Saalwächter.
Segmental Order Parameters and Swelling in Polymer Networks.
Macromol. Symp. 291-292, 251-257 (2010). DOI 10.1002/masy.201050529. (Abstract)
J. L. Valentín, I. Mora-Barrantes, J. Carretero-González, M. A. López-Manchado, P. Sotta, D. R. Long, K. Saalwächter.
Novel Experimental Approach To Evaluate Filler-Elastomer Interactions.
Macromolecules 43, 334-346 (2010). DOI 10.1021/ma901999j. (Abstract)
 
2009 
A. Krushelnitsky, E. R. deAzevedo, R. Linser, B. Reif, K. Saalwächter, D. Reichert.
Direct Observation of Millisecond to Second Motions in Proteins by Dipolar CODEX NMR Spectroscopy.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131, 12097-12099 (2009). DOI 10.1021/ja9038888. (Abstract)
S. M. Lee, E. Pippel, U. Gösele, C. Dresbach, Y. Qin, C. V. Chandra, T. Bräuniger, G. Hause, M. Knez.
Greatly Increased Toughness of Infiltrated Spider Silk.
Science 324, 488-492 (2009). DOI 10.1126/science.1168162.
A. Şerbescu, K. Saalwächter.
Particle-induced network formation in linear PDMS filled with silica.
Polymer 50, 5434-5442 (2009). DOI 10.1016/j.polymer.2009.09.063. (Abstract)
M. F. Cobo, K. Maliňákowá, D. Reichert, K. Saalwächter, E. R. deAzevedo.
Intermediate motions and dipolar couplings as studied by Lee–Goldburg cross-polarization NMR: Hartmann–Hahn matching profiles.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11, 7036-7047 (2009). DOI 10.1039/b907674c. (Abstract)
C. Hackel, C. Franz, A. Achilles, K. Saalwächter, D. Reichert.
Signal loss in 1D magic-angle spinning exchange NMR (CODEX): radio-frequency limitations and intermediate motions.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11, 7022-7030 (2009). DOI 10.1039/b906527j. (Abstract)
A. Krushelnitsky, T. Zinkevich, N. Mukhametshina, N. Tarasova, Y. Gogolev, O. Gnezdilov, V. Fedotov, P. Belton, D. Reichert.
13C and 15N NMR study of the hydration response of T4 lysozyme and aB- crystalline internal dynamics..
J. Phys. Chem. B 113, 10022 (2009). DOI 10.1021/jp900337x.
Y. Thomann, R. Thomann, A. Hasenhindl, R. Mülhaupt, B. Heck, K. Knoll, H. Steininger, K. Saalwächter.
Gradient Interfaces in SBS and SBS/PS Blends and Their Influence on Morphology Development and Material Properties.
Macromolecules 42, 5684-5699 (2009). DOI 10.1021/ma8000725. (Abstract)
G. Modesti, B. Zimmermann, M. Börsch, A. Herrmann, K. Saalwächter.
Diffusion in Model Networks as Studied by NMR and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy.
Macromolecules 42, 4681-4689 (2009). DOI 10.1021/ma900614j. (Abstract)
J. L. Valentín, D. López, R. Hernández, C. Mijangos, K. Saalwächter.
Structure of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Cryo-Hydrogels as studied by Proton Low Field NMR.
Macromolecules 42, 263–272 (2009). DOI 10.1021/ma802172g. (Abstract)
 
2008 
J.-U. Sommer, W. Chassé, J. L. Valentín, K. Saalwächter.
Effect of excluded volume on segmental orientation correlations in polymer chains.
Phys. Rev. E 78, 051803 (2008). DOI 10.1103/PhysRevE.78.051803. (Abstract)
J. Carretero-González, J. L. Valentín, M. Arroyo, K. Saalwächter, M.A. Lopez-Manchado.
Natural rubber/clay nanocomposites: Influence of poly(ethylene glycol) on the silicate dispersion and local chain order of rubber network.
Eur. Polym. J. 44, 3493–3500 (2008). DOI 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.08.046. (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter, Y. Thomann, A. Hasenhindl, H. Schneider.
Direct Observation of Interphase Composition in Block Copolymers.
Macromolecules 41, 9187-9191 (2008). DOI 10.1021/ma802094h. (Abstract)
C. V. Chandran, P. K. Madhu, N. D. Kurur, T. Bräuniger.
Swept-frequency two-pulse phase modulation (SWf-TPPM) sequences with linear sweep profile for heteronuclear decoupling in solid-state NMR.
Magn. Reson. Chemistry 46, 943-947 (2008). DOI 10.1002/mrc.2285.
M. Mauri, Y. Thomann, H. Schneider, K. Saalwächter.
Spin Diffusion NMR at Low Field for the Study of Multiphase Solids.
Solid State Nucl. Magn. Reson. 34, 125-141 (2008). DOI 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2008.07.001. (Abstract)
C. J. Waschinski, S. Barnert, A. Theobald, R. Schubert, F. Kleinschmidt, A. Hoffmann, K. Saalwächter, J. C. Tiller.
Insights in the Antibacterial Action of Poly(methyloxazoline)s with a Biocidal End Group and Varying Satellite Groups.
Biomacromolecules 9, 1764–1771 (2008). DOI 10.1021/bm7013944. (Abstract)
J. L. Valentín, J. Carretero-González, I. Mora-Barrantes, W. Chassé, K. Saalwächter.
Uncertainties in the Determination of Cross-Link Density by Equilibrium Swelling Experiments in Natural Rubber.
Macromolecules 41, 4717-4729 (2008). DOI 10.1021/ma8005087. (Abstract)
T. Bräuniger, P. K. Madhu. Fast amplitude-modulated pulse trains with frequency sweep (SW-FAM) in solid-state NMR of spin-7/2 nuclei. J. Magn. Reson. 193, 102-109 (2008). (Abstract)
D. Reichert, O. Pascui, T. J. Bonagamba, P.S. Belton, A. Schmidt, E. R. deAzevedo. CONTRA: Improving the Performance of Dynamic Investigations in Natural Abundance Solids by Symmetrized constant-time CODEX. J. Magn. Reson. 191, 141-147 (2008). (Abstract)
D. Reichert, M. Kovermann, N.E. Hunter, D. Hughes, O. Pascui, P.S. Belton. Slow Dynamics in Glassy Methyl α-L-Rhamnopyranoside Studied by 1D NMR Exchange Experiments. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 10, 542-549 (2008). (Abstract)
E. R. deAzevedo, K. Saalwächter, O. Pascui, A. A. de Souza, T. J. Bonagamba, D. Reichert. Intermediate Motions as Studied by Solid-State SLF-NMR Experiments. J. Chem. Phys. 128, 104505 (2008). (Abstract)
 
2007 
S. Seiffert, W. Oppermann, K. Saalwächter. Hydrogel formation by photocrosslinking of dimethylmaleimide functionalized polyacrylamide Polymer DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2007.07.013. (Abstract)
A. Maus, K. Saalwächter. Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Molecular-Weight Blends — Correlation with Segmental Orientations in the Melt? Macromol. Chem. Phys. 208, 2066-2075 (2007). (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter, J.-U. Sommer. NMR Reveals Non-Distributed and Uniform Character of Network Chain Dynamics. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 28, 1455–1465 (2007). (Abstract)
A. Meister, M. Bastrop, S. Koschorek, V. M. Garamus, T. Sinemus, G. Hempel, S. Drescher, B. Dobner, W. Richterimg, K. Huber, A. Blume.
Structure-property relationship in stimulus-responsive bolaamphiphile hydrogels.
Langmuir 23, 7715 (2007). DOI 10.1021/la7003479. (Abstract)
M. Schiewek, M. Krumova, G. Hempel, A. Blume.
Pressure jump relaxation setup with IR detection and millisecond time resolution.
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 045101 (2007). DOI 10.1063/1.2719020. (Abstract)
A. Maus, E. Hempel, T. Thurn-Albrecht, K. Saalwächter. Memory effect in isothermal crystallization of syndiotactic polypropylene — Role of melt structure and dynamics? Eur. Phys. J. E 23, 91-101 (2007). (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter, M. Gottlieb, R. Liu, W. Oppermann. Gelation as Studied by Proton Multiple-Quantum NMR Macromolecules 40, 1555–1561 (2007). (Abstract)
 
2006 
A. Krushelnitsky, Y. Gogolev, R. Golbik, F. Dahlquist, D. Reichert. Comparison of the internal dynamics of globular proteins in the microcrystalline and rehydrated lyophilized states. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1764, 1639-1645 (2006). (Abstract)
A. Krushelnitsky, T. Bräuniger, D. Reichert. 15N Spin Diffusion Rate in Solid-State NMR of Totally Enriched Proteins: the Magic Angle Spinning Frequency Effect. J. Magn. Reson. 182, 339-342 (2006). (Abstract)
K. Severing, E. Stibal-Fischer, A. Hasenhindl, H. Finkelmann, K. Saalwächter. Phase Biaxiality in Nematic Liquid Crystalline Side-Chain Polymers of Various Chemical Constitutions. J. Phys. Chem. B. 110, 15680-15688 (2006). (Abstract)
C. Hertlein, K. Saalwächter, G. Strobl. Low-field NMR studies of polymer crystallization kinetics: changes in the melt dynamics. Polymer. 47, 7216-7221 (2006). (Abstract)
A. Maus, C. Hertlein, K. Saalwächter. A Robust Proton NMR Method to Investigate Hard/Soft Ratios, Crystallinity, and Component Mobility in Polymers. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 207, 1150-1158 (2006). (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter and A. Heuer. Chain Dynamics in Elastomers As Investigated by Proton Multiple-Quantum NMR. Macromolecules 39, 3291-3303 (2006). (Abstract)
T. Bräuniger, G. Hempel, P. K. Madhu. Fast amplitude-modulated pulse trains with frequency sweep (SW-FAM) in static NMR of half-integer spin quadrupolar nuclei. J. Magn. Reson. 181, 68-78 (2006). (Abstract)
C. Meyer, O. Pascui, D. Reichert, L. C. Sander, S. A. Wise, K. Albert. Conformational temperature dependence of a poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) stationary phase investigated by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and liquid chromatography. J. Separ. Sci. 29, 820-828 (2006). (Abstract)
 
2005 
J. Becker, A. Comotti, R. Simonutti, Piero Sozzani, K. Saalwächter. Molecular Motion of Isolated Linear Alkanes in Nanochannels. J. Phys. Chem. B 109, 23285-23294 (2005). (Abstract)
F. Kleinschmidt, M. Hickl, K. Saalwächter, C. Schmidt, H. Finkelmann. Lamellar Liquid Single Crystal Hydrogels: Synthesis and Investigation of Anisotropic Water Diffusion and Swelling. Macromolecules 38, 9772-9782 (2005). (Abstract)
J.-U. Sommer, K. Saalwächter. Segmental Order in Endlinked Polymer Networks: A Monte Carlo Study. Eur. Phys. J. E. 18, 167-182 (2005). (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter, B. Herrero, M. A. López-Manchado. Chain order and crosslink density of elastomers as investigated by proton multiple-quantum NMR. Macromolecules 38, 9650-9660 (2005). (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter, B. Herrero, M. A. López-Manchado. Chemical Shift-Related Artifacts in NMR Determinations of Proton Residual Dipolar Couplings in Elastomers. Macromolecules 38, 4040-4042 (2005). (Abstract)
S. Rosenfeldt, N. Dingenouts, D. Pötschke, M. Ballauff, A.J. Berresheim, K. Müllen, P. Lindner, K. Saalwächter. Analysis of the spatial structure of rigid polyphenylene dendrimers by small-angle neutron scattering. J. Lumin. 111, 225-238 (2005). (Abstract)
K. Saalwächter. Artifacts in Transverse Proton NMR Relaxation Studies of Elastomers. Macromolecules 38, 1508-1512 (2005). (Abstract)
G. Hempel, H. Schneider. NMR investigation of the main-chain orientation in liquid-crystalline side-chain polymers. Macromolecular Symposia 220, 1-15 (2005). (Abstract)
T. Bräuniger, T. Müller, A. Pampel, H.-P. Abicht. Study of Oxygen-Nitrogen Replacement in BaTiO3 by 14N Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Chemistry of Materials 17, 4114-4117 (2005). (Abstract)
K. Liddell, D. P. Thompson, T. Bräuniger, R. K. Harris. M2(Si,Al)4(N,C)7 (M = La, Y, Ca) carbonitrides: I. Synthesis and structural characterisation by XRD and NMR. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 25, 37-47 (2005). (Abstract)
 
Reviews, Theses and Bookchapters:       (see above for papers)
 
2010 
K. Saalwächter, D. Reichert.
Magnetic Resonance: Polymer Applications of NMR.
In: Encyclodedia of Spectroscopy & Spectrometry, 2nd edition, vol. 3, pp. 2221-2236. Editors: J. Lindon, G. Tranter, D. Koppenaal. Elsevier, Oxford 2010. (Abstract)
 
2009 
D. Reichert, K. Saalwächter.
Dipolar Coupling: Molecular-Level Mobility.
In: Encyclodedia of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR Crystallography). Editors: R. K. Harris, R. E. Wasylichen, M. J. Duer. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester 2009. DOI 10.1002/9780470034590.emrstm1020. (Abstract)
 
2007 
K. Saalwächter.
Proton Multiple-Quantum NMR for the Study of Chain Dynamics and Structural Constraints in Polymeric Soft Materials.
Progr. NMR Spectrosc. 51 1-35 (2007). (Abstract)
K. Severing and K. Saalwächter.
Phase Biaxiality in Nematic Liquid Crystals.
In: Thermotropic Liquid Crystals: Recent Advances. Editor: A. Ramamoorthy, Springer, Dordrecht 2007. (Abstract)
 
2006 
K. Saalwächter and A. Ramamoorthy.
Sensitivity Enhancement by Inverse Detection in Solids.
In: NMR of Biological Solids. Editor: A. Ramamoorthy, Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton 2006. (Abstract)
 
2004 
K. Saalwächter. Order Phenomena and Dynamics in Polymers: Distributions of Interactions and Intermediate Motions as a Challenge for NMR. Habilitation, University of Freiburg (2004). (main pdf - 1.6 MB) (papers pdf - 5.6 MB)
 

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