Electrophoretic NMR-ions, molecules, mixtures, pores and complexes

Electrophoretic NMR couples the chemical specificity of NMR, the ability of magnetic field gradients to quantify displacement and the coherent motion of charged particles induced by electric fields to allow the measurement of the electrophoretic mobility, a particularly interesting parameter in heterogeneous, multi‐component solutions. Like the much more frequently studied self‐diffusion coefficient, the electrophoretic mobility is sensitive to the size and shape of the ionic species, modulated by the presence of any structure or interactions experienced within the solution. This article reviews the more recent literature that utilises electrophoreticNMR to probe the nature of a range of nanotechnology related systems, specifically polyelectrolyte and surfactant containing solutions, membranes and porous media