New Update | The 11th National Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Application Seminar (South China Session) Successfully Held

The 11th National Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (LF-NMR) Technology and Applications Seminar (South China Session) was successfully held last Friday (May 17, 2019) at the China Guangzhou Analysis and Testing Center. This conference was hosted by the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instrument Professional Committee of the Analysis Instrument Branch of the China Instrument and Control Society, and the China Guangzhou Analysis and Testing Center, with Suzhou Numag Analysis Instruments Co., Ltd. as the co-organizer. Over 60 scholars from various universities and research institutions in fields such as food, materials, and life sciences attended the event. They engaged in in-depth discussions on “The Application of Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology in Food, Materials, and Small Animal In Vivo Imaging.” Despite the sweltering 40°C heat in Guangzhou, the enthusiasm of the attendees remained high throughout the day. Let’s take a look back at the exciting content of the entire conference.

The conference invited Director Chen Jianghan from the China Guangzhou Analysis and Testing Center and Mr. Yang Peiqiang, Chairman of Suzhou Numag Analysis Instruments Co., Ltd., to deliver the welcome addresses. Both speakers warmly welcomed the participants and wished the conference great success.
In his speech, Mr. Yang first briefly introduced the history of Numag, reflecting on its past and pointing out that the development of Numag is closely tied to the growth of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology in China, both being pioneers in a field that was once uncharted. He further highlighted that this is the 11th National Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Applications Seminar, a conference of great significance as it marks a transition, where the research results accumulated over the past decade through collaborations with universities and research institutes are now being converted into industry standards, applications, and services connected to society, industry, and the market. Finally, Mr. Yang called on everyone to work together to make China’s low-field NMR technology a globally influential scientific instrument, with applications of low-field NMR poised to flourish.

Industry Leaders Gathered: A Wealth of Knowledge Shared

 

Professor Shao Yuanzhi shared the application of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology in teaching and research at Sun Yat-sen University. He compared the advantages and disadvantages of MRI imaging and OI imaging, sharing the team’s research over the past decade on “Magnetic-Optical-Thermal Tri-modal Molecular Imaging Nanoprobe Integration.” With the assistance of the Tianhe-2 supercomputer, they carried out first-principle calculations of nano-NMR probes, overcoming the limitations of traditional NMR relaxation theory (SBM). The importance and key role of low-field NMR technology in their research process should not be underestimated. Professor Shao stated that in the future, he will continue to explore more applications of low-field NMR technology in conjunction with other large platforms.

Professor Tan Mingqian presented on “Water Phase State Analysis and Food Processing Storage.” He emphasized the importance of food quality analysis and introduced the application of LF-NMR & MRI in food processing and storage research. Low-field NMR technology has been successfully applied in content detection, process control, and other areas.

Professor Zhang Rongchun’s presentation focused on “Low Field Proton NMR Studies of Multiphase Polymer Microstructures and Dynamics.” His research aims to develop new multi-scale solid NMR techniques to solve important scientific problems in polymers and biopolymers. He introduced the application of 1H NMR in polymer hydrogels, reversible dynamic cross-linked polyurethane systems, and shape-memory polymers. He also shared some preliminary experimental data on the application of Fast Field Cycling (FFC) NMR methods in polymer elastomers.

In September 2016, Numag officially announced its collaboration with STELAR, a company specializing in variable-field magnetic resonance technology, and launched the new brand NiuStel. Over recent years, Numag has been dedicated to promoting variable-field NMR technology in China, with initial success. In his report at this conference, Numag’s Vice General Manager, Zhang Yingli, introduced the concept, information, and applications of fast field cycling (FFC) technology in detail. Numag firmly believes that by deepening cooperation with more authoritative NMR technology brands, the development of nuclear magnetic resonance technology in China will be significantly accelerated.

Dean Wang Qin primarily conducts scientific research in the areas of fruit and vegetable storage and processing, natural product extraction and application, and the high-value deep processing of agricultural by-products. In her presentation at this conference, she focused on the preliminary study of quality changes during the black garlic processing process using LF-NMR technology. This experiment used LF-NMR technology to analyze water content, changes in black garlic during processing, color differences, changes in reducing sugars, hardness, sensory evaluation, and the correlation between free water and physicochemical properties, providing valuable reference data for monitoring quality changes during the processing of black garlic with LF-NMR.

Real-time, lively discussions at the conference

During the conference, the speakers presented the latest developments in the industry, packed with valuable insights. Participants actively listened and engaged in lively exchanges with the presenters, sparking new ideas and providing guidance for the development of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology in relevant fields, exploring new methods and directions.

With that, the 11th National Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Applications Seminar (Southwest Session) concluded successfully in Guangzhou!
But the excitement is far from over—this November, the 11th National Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Applications Seminar (Southwest Session) will be held at Southwest Petroleum University (Chengdu). Preparations are already underway, and we look forward to meeting you in Chengdu!