Fluids and electrolytes under confinement in single-digit nanopores
Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …
Angstrom-scale ion channels towards single-ion selectivity
Artificial ion channels with ion permeability and selectivity comparable to their biological
counterparts are highly desired for efficient separation, biosensing, and energy conversion …
counterparts are highly desired for efficient separation, biosensing, and energy conversion …
Nanofluidics
Fluid transport at the nanoscale is ubiquitous in nature. However, rigorous study of fluid flow
and structure in artificial nanopores only emerged relatively recently. Termed nanofluidics …
and structure in artificial nanopores only emerged relatively recently. Termed nanofluidics …
Observation of extreme phase transition temperatures of water confined inside isolated carbon nanotubes
Fluid phase transitions inside single, isolated carbon nanotubes are predicted to deviate
substantially from classical thermodynamics. This behaviour enables the study of ice …
substantially from classical thermodynamics. This behaviour enables the study of ice …
Diameter-dependent ion transport through the interior of isolated single-walled carbon nanotubes
Nanopores that approach molecular dimensions demonstrate exotic transport behaviour
and are theoretically predicted to display discontinuities in the diameter dependence of …
and are theoretically predicted to display discontinuities in the diameter dependence of …
Blockage of water flow in carbon nanotubes by ions due to interactions between cations and aromatic rings
Combining classical molecular dynamics simulations and density functional theory
calculations, we find that cations block water flow through narrow (6, 6)-type carbon …
calculations, we find that cations block water flow through narrow (6, 6)-type carbon …
Electrophoretically induced aqueous flow through single-walled carbon nanotube membranes
Electrophoresis, the motion of charged species through liquids and pores under the
influence of an external electric field, has been the principle source of chemical pum** for …
influence of an external electric field, has been the principle source of chemical pum** for …
Nanofluidic transport through isolated carbon nanotube channels: advances, controversies, and challenges
Owing to their simple chemistry and structure, controllable geometry, and a plethora of
unusual yet exciting transport properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as …
unusual yet exciting transport properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as …
Direct electricity generation mediated by molecular interactions with low dimensional carbon materials—a mechanistic perspective
Next‐generation off‐the‐grid electronic systems call for alternative modes of energy
harvesting. The past two decades have witnessed the evolution of a wide spectrum of low …
harvesting. The past two decades have witnessed the evolution of a wide spectrum of low …
Disruption of model cell membranes by carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have one of the highest production volumes among
carbonaceous engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) worldwide and are have potential uses in …
carbonaceous engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) worldwide and are have potential uses in …