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The use of lower microwave frequencies (fields) to enhance the modulation depth from weakly coupled nuclei has been investigated with this instrument. Also, an S-band ESEEM investigation of an adduct formed between pyridine and bis(1-phenyl-1,3-butanedianto) copper(II) exemplifies the importance of multi-frequency ESEEM. The investigation also further demonstrates that weak nuclear electric quadrupole coupling information from nuclei such as $\\sp{14}$N can be obtained through ESEEM.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T13:18:47Z (GMT). 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