Artificial ion channels with ion permeability and selectivity comparable to their biological
counterparts are highly desired for efficient separation, biosensing, and energy conversion …

Osmotic power generation, the extraction of power from mixing salt solutions of different
concentrations, can provide an efficient power source for both nanoscale and industrial-level …

Osmotic power, also known as 'blue energy', is produced by mixing solutions of different salt
concentrations, and represents a vast, sustainable and clean energy source. The efficiency …

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has shown large promise in harvesting osmotic energy.
However, the current investigations generally focus on proof-of-concept nanoscale single …

Salinity gradient power (SGP) has been identified as a promising renewable energy source.
Reverse electrodialysis (RED) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) are two membrane …

The increase of energy demand added to the concern for environmental pollution linked to
energy generation based on the combustion of fossil fuels has motivated the study and …

Nanofluidic devices have been widely used for diode‐like ion transport and salinity
gradients energy conversion. Emerging reverse electrodialysis (RED) nanofluidic systems …

Capturing the osmotic power between seawater and river water is thought to be an effective
strategy to solve the global energy crisis. The existing designs of membrane-based …

Biological ion channels and ion pumps with intricate ion transport functions widely exist in
living organisms and play irreplaceable roles in almost all physiological functions …

Biological ion channels are known as membrane proteins which can turn on and off under
environmental stimulus to regulate ion transport and energy conversion. Rapid progress …