WSE21301 Advanced Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry Program

Lecture Code WSE21301 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 磁気共鳴化学特論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ジキキョウメイカガクトクロン

Subject Name in
English Advanced Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry

Instructor KOMAGUCHI KENJI

Instructor
(Katakana) コマグチ　ケンジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri1-4

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Seminar, Discussion, Presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Chemistry

Eligible Students

Keywords Electron spin resonance (ESR), Magnetic relaxation of spins, High resolution measurments of ESR, Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Principles and fundamentals of electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, practical measurements, new measurement techniques and spectral analysis will be explained. NMR methods will also be discussed where appropriate. Recent topics on the use of ESR in various research fields will be presented.

Class Schedule Lesson1: Fundamentals of magnetic resonance (ESR and NMR)
Lesson2: ESR spectra of organic radicals (1)
Lesson3: ESR spectra of organic radicals (2)
Lesson4: Anisotropy of g-values and hyperfine coupling constants (nitroxide radicals)
Lesson5: Spectral line shape due to molecular dynamics of radicals and electron spin relaxation
Lesson6: Practical measurements of ESR
Lesson7: ENDOR technique and pulsed ESR technique
Lesson8: Case study1 (Radiation chemistry)
Lesson9: Case study2 (Organic materials)
Lesson10: Case study3 (Semiconductor materials: photo-induced electron transfer, color centers, etc.)
Lesson11: Case study4 (Polymer materials)
Lesson12: Case study5 (Inorganic materials, Catalysts)
Lesson13: Case study6 (Organometallic materials)
Lesson14: Case study7 (Application in biochemistry)
Lesson15: Case study8 (Magnetic resonance imaging)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. ・Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, 10th edition, Chapter 14 in the 2nd volume (Japanese-language version).
・Introduction to magnetic resonance, A. Carrington, A.D. McLachlan, Chapman & Hall, London, 1967.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Visual materials (PC）

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1 -- Lesson 7: To consider the magnetic properties of nuclear spins and electron spins and their interactions in relation to actual molecular structures and the materials in which they are contained.
Lesson 8 -- Lesson 15: To deepen the understanding of the magnetic resonance spectroscopies and to consider future developments through case study presentations.

Requirements

Grading Method Bbased on the student's attitude toward the course and the presentation of case study introductions (performance and contents).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Those who plan to use or may use ESR spectrometer at N-BARD and those who want to learn how to measure and analyze ESR spectra should attend this course. It is often the case that ESR measurements are unexpectedly needed when conducting research in the sciences. I expect that students will broaden the scope of their own research with an understanding of the principles and measurement techniques of the magnetic resonance spectroscopies.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry Program
Lecture Code	WSE21301	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	磁気共鳴化学特論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ジキキョウメイカガクトクロン
Subject Name in English	Advanced Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry
Instructor	KOMAGUCHI KENJI
Instructor (Katakana)	コマグチ　ケンジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri1-4
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Seminar, Discussion, Presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students
Keywords	Electron spin resonance (ESR), Magnetic relaxation of spins, High resolution measurments of ESR, Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Principles and fundamentals of electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, practical measurements, new measurement techniques and spectral analysis will be explained. NMR methods will also be discussed where appropriate. Recent topics on the use of ESR in various research fields will be presented.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: Fundamentals of magnetic resonance (ESR and NMR) Lesson2: ESR spectra of organic radicals (1) Lesson3: ESR spectra of organic radicals (2) Lesson4: Anisotropy of g-values and hyperfine coupling constants (nitroxide radicals) Lesson5: Spectral line shape due to molecular dynamics of radicals and electron spin relaxation Lesson6: Practical measurements of ESR Lesson7: ENDOR technique and pulsed ESR technique Lesson8: Case study1 (Radiation chemistry) Lesson9: Case study2 (Organic materials) Lesson10: Case study3 (Semiconductor materials: photo-induced electron transfer, color centers, etc.) Lesson11: Case study4 (Polymer materials) Lesson12: Case study5 (Inorganic materials, Catalysts) Lesson13: Case study6 (Organometallic materials) Lesson14: Case study7 (Application in biochemistry) Lesson15: Case study8 (Magnetic resonance imaging)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	・Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, 10th edition, Chapter 14 in the 2nd volume (Japanese-language version). ・Introduction to magnetic resonance, A. Carrington, A.D. McLachlan, Chapman & Hall, London, 1967.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts, Visual materials (PC）
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1 -- Lesson 7: To consider the magnetic properties of nuclear spins and electron spins and their interactions in relation to actual molecular structures and the materials in which they are contained. Lesson 8 -- Lesson 15: To deepen the understanding of the magnetic resonance spectroscopies and to consider future developments through case study presentations.
Requirements
Grading Method	Bbased on the student's attitude toward the course and the presentation of case study introductions (performance and contents).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Those who plan to use or may use ESR spectrometer at N-BARD and those who want to learn how to measure and analyze ESR spectra should attend this course. It is often the case that ESR measurements are unexpectedly needed when conducting research in the sciences. I expect that students will broaden the scope of their own research with an understanding of the principles and measurement techniques of the magnetic resonance spectroscopies.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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