Translational motion in solution, either diffusion or fluid flow, is at the heart of chemical and biochemical reactivity. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) provides a powerful non-invasive technique for studying the phenomena using magnetic field gradient methods. Describing the physical basis of measurement techniques, with particular emphasis on diffusion, balancing theory with experimental observations and assuming little mathematical knowledge, this is a strong, yet accessible, introduction to the field. A detailed discussion of magnetic field gradient methods applied to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is included, alongside extensive referencing throughout, providing a timely, definitive book to the subject, ideal for researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry and biology.

This critical review highlights the progress in ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR over the last 25 years. In particular, some of the recent applications of ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR in catalytic and mechanistic studies, intermetallics and drug binding studies are discussed. ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR chemical shifts obtained from both theoretical studies and experiments are presented for Pt(0), Pt(II), Pt(III) and Pt(IV) complexes. ¹⁹⁵Pt coupling with various nuclei (viz. coupling constants) have also been collected in addition to data on ¹⁹⁵Pt relaxation. The latest developments in the theoretical knowledge and experimental advances have made ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR into a rich source of information in many fields. (164 references.)