Nanomechanical detection of nuclear magnetic resonance using a silicon   nanowire oscillator
  We report the use of a silicon nanowire mechanical oscillator as a low-temperature nuclear magnetic resonance force sensor to detect the statistical polarization of 1H spins in polystyrene. Under operating conditions, the nanowire experienced negligible surface-induced dissipation and exhibited a nearly thermally-limited force noise of 1.9 aN^2/Hz in the measurement quadrature. In order to couple the 1H spins to the nanowire oscillator, we have developed a new magnetic resonance force detection protocol which utilizes a nanoscale current-carrying wire to produce large time-dependent magnetic field gradients as well as the rf magnetic field. 
John M. Nichol, Eric R. Hemesath, Lincoln J. Lauhon, Raffi Budakian
cond-mat.other physics.ins-det