Phosphorus-31 NMR Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter

Abstract In this chapter, progress in methodology and new applications of 31 P NMR spectroscopy for the study of condensed matter are presented. The review is organised into two sections. First, theoretical background and NMR techniques used to study the solid state are shown. Special attention is paid to progress in ultra-fast (over 60 kHz sample spinning) 31 P CP/MAS (cross-polarisation/magic angle spinning) methodology, analysis of 31 P spinning sidebands under MAS, homonuclear correlations via direct (dipolar) couplings (D-HOMCOR), homonuclear correlations via indirect J -couplings ( J -HOMCOR) and heteronuclear correlations (HETCORs). The second part presents applications of 31 P NMR spectroscopy in structural studies of natural products (phosphorylated amino acids, nucleotides and nucleic acids, phospholipids (PLs) as well bones and teeth) and new materials (i.e. phosphate glasses, aluminophosphates, silicoaluminophosphates and other associated porous materials classified as molecular sieves, catalysts, polyoxometalates (POMs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and inclusion complexes).