Probing How Counterion Structure and Dynamics Determine Polyelectrolyte Solutions Using EPR Spectroscopy

• Published in: Applied magnetic resonance Vol. 37; no. 1-4; pp. 657 - 683
• Main Authors: Hinderberger, Dariush, Spiess, Hans W., Jeschke, Gunnar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.01.2010; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields; Continuous radiation; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Distance measurement; DNA; Electron paramagnetic resonance; Electron spin; Electrons; Entropy; Laser Matter Interaction; Line shape; Molecular biology; Neutron scattering; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Polyelectrolytes; Polymers; Solid State Physics; Solvents; Spectroscopy/Spectrometry; Spectrum analysis; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Spin Probe; Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrum

In this review article, we describe how methods of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy were used to investigate polyion–counterion interactions in polyelectrolyte solutions. This subject is usually treated experimentally by light, X-ray, or neutron scattering techniques. It is shown t...