Sample Preparation: NMR Tubes and other Issues

NMR Sample Preparation

Tricks for Dealing with Small Sample Sizes (courtesy of Charlie Fry at UW-Madison)
See also Wilmad Resonance Reports NMR-002, NMR-007, NMR-008, and NMR-009

Wilmad's Resonance Reports provide excellent information on a variety of NMR-related issues. See particularly NMR-001 (tube specifications) and NMR-010 (proper cleaning procedures).

NMR-001: NMR Tube Specifications and Quality
NMR-002: Sample Devices and Magnetic Susceptibility
NMR-003: Pressure Performance of NMR & EPR Sample Tubes
NMR-004: Sample Solvents in NMR Spectroscopy
NMR-006: Valve Tubes and Air Sensitive Samples
NMR-007: Coaxial Inserts in NMR Studies
NMR-008: Microsampling in NMR Spectroscopy
NMR-009: Tube Closures and Vortex Plugs in NMR Applications
NMR-010: Proper Cleaning Procedures for NMR Sample Tubes
NMR-012: Si-29 and B-11 NMR Spectroscopy and Tube Selection