Pushing the Limits of Molecular Discovery
REBCO HTS directly enables Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) magnets at 25-30 Tesla (1.2-1.3 GHz 1H frequency) — a regime completely impossible with traditional LTS (NbTi/Nb3Sn) wire which loses superconductivity at these extreme fields.
High-field NMR resolves complex protein structures essential for breakthrough drug discovery. Every additional Tesla of magnetic field roughly doubles spectral resolution. For big pharma R&D, deploying a 1.2 GHz system versus an older 900 MHz system can cut a drug discovery timeline by up to 30% through faster, clearer structural elucidation.
Key Advantages
- Unprecedented spectral resolution
- Accelerates drug discovery pipelines
- Enables structural biology on large proteins
- Breaks the 23.5T LTS barrier
Performance Metrics
Insert Coils & Ultra-High Fields
Because low-temperature superconductors hit their upper critical field limit around 23.5 Tesla, reaching 1.2 GHz (28.2T) requires a hybrid approach. The outer background magnet is built with traditional LTS, while the innermost high-field "insert" is wound using REBCO coated conductors.
Our REBCO tape exhibits exceptionally high yield strength (Hastelloy substrate) required to withstand the immense Lorentz forces present at 30+ Tesla, maintaining a stable, homogeneous field critical for high-resolution spectroscopy without degrading over time.
Record Breaking Deployments
Bruker BioSpin
Commercialized the world's first 1.2 GHz NMR spectrometer, utilizing HTS inner coils, revolutionizing functional structural biology research worldwide.
NHMFL 35.2T System
The National High Magnetic Field Lab (Florida) operates a world-record 35.2T all-superconducting NMR powered heavily by custom REBCO inserts.
JEOL / Magritek
Innovating compact and high-resolution NMR systems, driving the adoption of ultra-stable HTS fields for advanced chemical and pharmaceutical analysis.
Break the Magnetic Field Barrier
Build next-generation NMR inserts with our ultra-high strength, high in-field performance REBCO tape.
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