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 …

Recent advances in 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides,
boron nitride, MXenes, allow not only to discover several new nanoscale phenomena but …

The dielectric constant ε of interfacial water has been predicted to be smaller than that of
bulk water (ε≈ 80) because the rotational freedom of water dipoles is expected to decrease …

Measurements and simulations have found that water moves through carbon nanotubes at
exceptionally high rates owing to nearly frictionless interfaces,,,. These observations have …

Salinity gradients have been identified as promising clean, renewable and non-intermittent
sources of energy—so-called blue energy. However, the low efficiency of current harvesting …

The flow of water in carbon nanochannels has defied understanding thus far, with
accumulating experimental evidence for ultra-low friction, exceptionally high water flow rates …

Noncovalent van der Waals (vdW) or dispersion forces are ubiquitous in nature and
influence the structure, stability, dynamics, and function of molecules and materials …

Understanding and controlling the flow of water confined in nanopores has tremendous
implications in theoretical studies and industrial applications. Here, we propose a simple …

Safe and clean water is of pivotal importance to all living species and the ecosystem on
earth. However, the accelerating economy and industrialization of mankind generate water …

Not all nanopores are created equal. By definition, nanopores have characteristic diameters
or conduit widths between∼ 1 and 100 nm. However, the narrowest of such pores, perhaps …