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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2021 - Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK) for his contributions to the theory and methodology of nuclear magnetic resonance, including composite pulses, symmetry-based recoupling, long-lived nuclear spin states, and the study of endofullerenes byelectromagnetic spectroscopies and neutron scattering.
  • 2007 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Malcolm H. Levitt is affiliated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. Their research integrates fields such as Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, and Materials Science, focusing particularly on spectroscopy, atomic and molecular physics, and materials chemistry. Their work encompasses a range of topics centered on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and related physical techniques.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Chemistry
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Materials Science

Subfields that define much of Malcolm H. Levitt's research include:

  • Spectroscopy
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Key research topics investigated encompass:

  • Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
  • Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
  • Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • NMR spectroscopy and applications
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography

Recent publications by Malcolm H. Levitt include:

  • "Rapid hyperpolarization and purification of the metabolite fumarate in aqueous solution", 2021, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Singlet-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Unlocking Hyperpolarization with Metabolism", 2020, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Synthesis of Ar@C60 using molecular surgery", 2020, published in Chemical Communications
  • "Generalised magnetisation-to-singlet-order transfer in nuclear magnetic resonance", 2020, published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "Rotational coherence of encapsulated ortho and para water in fullerene-C60 revealed by time-domain terahertz spectroscopy", 2020, published in Scientific Reports

Frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Chemical Communications
  • Magnetic Resonance

The scientist has collaborated extensively with a group of coauthors contributing to a significant number of publications. These frequent coauthors include:

  • Richard J. Whitby
  • George R. Bacanu
  • Gabriela Hoffman
  • Mark C. Walkey
  • Mohamed Sabba

Awards received by Malcolm H. Levitt comprise:

  • Davy Medal, Royal Society of London (UK), 2021, recognizing contributions to nuclear magnetic resonance theory and methodology including composite pulses, symmetry-based recoupling, long-lived nuclear spin states, and studies of endofullerenes
  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, 2007

Best Publications

  • Spin Dynamics: Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

    Malcolm H. Levitt

  • Product operator formalism for the description of NMR pulse experiments

    O.W. Sørensen;G.W. Eich;M.H. Levitt;G. Bodenhausen

  • Rotational resonance in solid state NMR

    D.P. Raleigh;M.H. Levitt;R.G. Griffin

  • Broadband dipolar recoupling in the nuclear magnetic resonance of rotating solids: A compensated C7 pulse sequence

    M. Hohwy;H. J. Jakobsen;M. Edén;M. H. Levitt

  • NMR population inversion using a composite pulse

    Malcolm H. Levitt;Ray Freeman

  • Frequency-switched pulse sequences: Homonuclear decoupling and dilute spin NMR in solids

    A. Bielecki;A.C. Kolbert;M.H. Levitt

  • Efficient dipolar recoupling in the NMR of rotating solids. A sevenfold symmetric radiofrequency pulse sequence

    Y.K Lee;N.D Kurur;M Helmle;O.G Johannessen

  • Double‐quantum homonuclear rotary resonance: Efficient dipolar recovery in magic‐angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance

    N. C. Nielsen;H. Bildso;H. J. Jakobsen

  • Broadband heteronuclear decoupling

    Malcolm H Levitt;Ray Freeman;Thomas Frenkiel

  • Theory and simulations of homonuclear spin pair systems in rotating solids

    M. H. Levitt;D. P. Raleigh;F. Creuzet;R. G. Griffin

  • Rotary resonance recoupling of dipolar interactions in solid‐state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

    T. G. Oas;R. G. Griffin;M. H. Levitt

  • Assignment of carbon-13 NMR spectra via double-quantum coherence

    Ad Bax;Ray Freeman;T.A Frenkiel;M.H Levitt

  • Beyond the T-1 limit: Singlet nuclear spin states in low magnetic fields

    Marina Carravetta;Ole G. Johannessen;Malcolm H. Levitt

  • Radiofrequency pulse sequences which compensate their own imperfections

    Ray Freeman;Stewart P Kempsell;Malcolm H Levitt

  • Symmetry principles for the design of radiofrequency pulse sequences in the nuclear magnetic resonance of rotating solids

    Marina Carravetta;Mattias Edén;Xin Zhao;Andreas Brinkmann

  • Compensation for Pulse Imperfections in NMR Spin-Echo Experiments

    Malcolm H Levitt;Ray Freeman

  • Long-Lived Nuclear Spin States in High-Field Solution NMR

    Marina Carravetta;Malcolm H Levitt

  • Two-Dimensional Sideband Separation in Magic-Angle-Spinning NMR

    Oleg Antzutkin;S.C. Shekar;M.H. Levitt

  • Spin dynamics and thermodynamics in solid‐state NMR cross polarization

    M. H. Levitt;D. Suter;R. R. Ernst

  • Symmetrical composite pulse sequences for NMR population inversion. I. Compensation of radiofrequency field inhomogeneity

    Malcolm H Levitt

Frequent Co-Authors

Yasujiro Murata
Yasujiro Murata Kyoto University
Richard C. D. Brown
Richard C. D. Brown University of Southampton
Nicholas J. Turro
Nicholas J. Turro Columbia University
Koichi Komatsu
Koichi Komatsu Kyoto University
Mattias Edén
Mattias Edén Stockholm University
Ray Freeman
Ray Freeman University of Cambridge
Johan Lugtenburg
Johan Lugtenburg Leiden University
Geoffrey Bodenhausen
Geoffrey Bodenhausen École Normale Supérieure

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