Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has become an indispensable part of medical diagnostics. The physical principle is the basis on which over ten million MRI scans make tissue and organs visible in Germany every year. At the same time, biochemistry uses nuclear magnetic resonance to analyse the structure of molecules. So far, however, NMR has not been sensitive enough to detect individual cells or even molecules. Researchers at Technische Universität Braunschweig want to use an alternative approach with quantum sensors to enable NMR on the nanoscale. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the project with almost five million euros.
