Transforming solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance towards a chemistry-ready technique

Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (solid-state NMR) is an essential tool for probing local structure and dynamics in complex materials, yet its uptake in the broader chemistry community has remained limited by technical and operational barriers. The PANACEA project established a pan-European infrastructure to transform solid-state NMR into a community-ready analytical technique by combining state-of-the-art instrumentation, coordinated user access, and targeted technological innovation. Over three years, PANACEA enabled over 90 user projects across chemistry and materials science, while driving advances in DNP methods, probe design, ultra-fast MAS, and interoperable software platforms such as EasyNMR and CHEMeDATA. This article presents the main outcomes of the initiative, illustrating how infrastructure-driven research and guided access can broaden the impact of solid-state NMR and integrate it into mainstream chemical workflows.