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My research focuses on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) in both solid and solutions state. I focus on fluorine containing materials such as fluoropolymers, inorganic polymers and inorganic fluorides. Fluoropolymers see wide commercial application anywhere from coatings, such as TEFLON non-stick surfaces, to garments, such as GORTEX, to membranes as used in speakers and in filters. One of the main objectives of his research is to provide a mechanistic understanding of the macroscopic properties of these materials at a molecular level. Since the fluorine nucleus poses a particular spectroscopic challenge, his research has a strong focus on the development of new NMR techniques and theory. Paul uses the new 500 MHz VARIAN INOVA spectrometer housed in Exploration Place at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. This instrument has a unique configuration, one of about four in the world, which are specially adapted for work on fluorine.