This Review explores the dynamic behavior of water within nanopores and biological
channels in lipid bilayer membranes. We focus on molecular simulation studies, alongside …

Biological ion channels are nanoscale transmembrane pores. When water and ions are
enclosed within the narrow confines of a sub-nanometer hydrophobic pore, they exhibit …

Membranes of high ion permselectivity are significant for the separation of ion species at the
subnanometer scale. Here, we report porous organic cage (ie, CC3) membranes with …

The great potential of nanoporous membranes for water filtration and chemical separation
has been challenged by the trade-off between selectivity and permeability. Here we report …

Biological pores regulate the cellular traffic of a large variety of solutes, often with high
selectivity and fast flow rates. These pores share several common structural features: the …

Nanofiltration performance as a function of feed temperature is relevant to several industrial
settings including pretreatment for scale control in thermal desalination. Understanding of …

Water molecules confined to nonpolar pores and cavities of nanoscopic dimensions exhibit
highly unusual properties. Water filling is strongly cooperative, with the possible coexistence …

The behaviour of water in nanopores is very different from that of bulk water,. Close to
hydrophobic surfaces, the water density has been found to be lower than in the bulk, and if …

The transport of hydrated ions through narrow pores is important for a number of processes
such as the desalination and filtration of water and the conductance of ions through …

Proton transfer and transport in water, gramicidin and some selected channels and
bioenergetic proteins are reviewed. An attempt is made to draw some conclusions about …