A nanopore-based device provides single-molecule detection and analytical capabilities
that are achieved by electrophoretically driving molecules in solution through a nano-scale …

In nanopore analytics, individual molecules pass through a single nanopore giving rise to
detectable temporary blockades in ionic pore current. Reflecting its simplicity, nanopore …

We report an ab initio density functional theory study of the interaction of four nucleobases,
cytosine, thymine, adenine, and guanine, with a novel graphene nanopore device for …

Nucleosides diffusing through a 2 nm electron-tunneling junction generate current spikes of
sub-millisecond duration with a broad distribution of peak currents. This distribution narrows …

Highlights•Nanopore and nanoporous devices can be used for molecule detection and
filtration.•Two-dimensional (2D) membranes can enhance sensing sensitivity and molecular …

Protein nanopores may provide a cheap and fast technology to sequence individual DNA
molecules. However, the electrophoretic translocation of ssDNA molecules through protein …

In transport calculations for molecular junctions based on density-functional theory, the
choice of exchange and correlation functional may dramatically affect the results. In …

Nucleic acids and proteins are not only biologically important polymers. They have recently
been recognized as novel functional materials surpassing conventional materials in many …

The quantum-mechanical tunnelling effect allows charge transport across nanometre-scale
gaps between conducting electrodes. Application of a voltage between these electrodes …

This review outlines the recent achievements in the field of nanopore research. Nanopores
are typically used in single-molecule experiments and are believed to have a high potential …