Typical energy levels and corresponding NMR spectra of sodium nuclei in different environments. Four types of motionally narrowed SQ spectra are possible (a, b, c, and d). The type-a (crystal-like) and type-b (powder-like) spectra are of Na+ in aqueous suspensions of oriented and unoriented dodecyl sulfate micelles, respectively. The type-c (homogeneous, biexponential, super-lorentzian-like) spectrum is that of Na+ in an aqueous solution that has a high concentration of micelle-solubilized gramicidin channels. The type-d (liquid-like) spectrum is that of NaCl in H2O. From Rooney W. et al. NMR Biomed 4, 209–226, 1991. Reproduced by permission of Wiley-Blackwell.