Unit Leader 　Yoshinori Yanagisawa 　yoshinori.yanagisawa[at]riken.jp

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Advancing life and medical sciences through high-field structural analysis

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers enable structural analysis of a wide range of substances, including biological samples, polymers, nanomaterials, and natural products, by utilizing a strong magnetic field. The analytical performance of NMR improves with increasing magnetic field strength. We conduct research and development on cutting-edge magnet technologies that integrate high-temperature superconducting wires, coils, and joints, aiming to realize next-generation high-field NMR magnets. Building on these technologies, we aim to develop both the world’s highest-field NMR magnet and ultra-compact NMR systems that operate without liquid helium, thereby contributing to advances in medical science through the analysis of biological samples.

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