Osmotic Energy-Based Systems for Self-Powered Sensing

J Pan, W Xu, Y Zhang, Y Ke, J Dong, W Li, L Wang… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Converting osmotic energy into electric energy through ion transport process has various
advantages, including no CO 2 emissions and minimal daily variability. Thus, it can be a …

Asymmetric nanochannels for efficient saltwater transport diodes

XW Meng, LY Wang - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
Surprising results in water transport through asymmetric nanochannels are observed due to
symmetry breaking. However, these nanochannels are typically filled with solvent …

Effect of terahertz electromagnetic field on single-file water transport through a carbon nanotube

Y Zhao, K Yang, J Su - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
With the advancement in terahertz technology, the terahertz electromagnetic field has been
proven to be an effective strategy to tune the nanofluidic transport. In this study, we utilize …

Water jumps over a nanogap between two disjoint carbon nanotubes assisted by terahertz electric field

Y Wu, Z Wang, S Li, J Su - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Controlling the water permeation through carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with more complex
structures holds great promise for many practical applications, such as nanometer water …

Sodium chloride solution transport through a carbon nanotube with an embedded carbon nanotube via molecular dynamics simulations

XW Meng, LY Wang - Chemical Physics Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes hold significant potential for develo** highly efficient desalination
membranes. However, achieving both enhanced water transfer rate and salt rejection …

Unexpected water transfer enhancement through nanochannels via inserting an inner embedded nanochannel

XW Meng, LY Wang - Chemical Physics Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal fluctuations can significantly slow down water transfer rate, and result in low
unidirectional transport efficiency. However, in this study, we employ molecular dynamics …

Water molecules jump through non-aligned disjoint nanochannels

X Kang, XW Meng - Chemical Physics Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
The intricate design of nanochannels results in varying water transfer capabilities. The
disjoint nanochannel provides a unique challenge to water molecules. However, the disjoint …