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 …

Bioinspired smart asymmetric nanochannel membranes (BSANM) have been explored
extensively to achieve the delicate ionic transport functions comparable to those of living …

Nanopores and nanochannels are ubiquitous, from biological systems to various artificial
materials. Taking advantage of size confinement and tailoring the interior components …

Biomimetic and bio‐inspired membranes draw great attention and generate extensive efforts
to solve environmental, health, and energy issues. In this field, track‐etched membranes …

The osmotic energy existing in fluids is recognized as a promising “blue” energy source that
can help solve the global issues of energy shortage and environmental pollution. Recently …

Bio-inspired polymeric nanochannel (also referred as nanopore)-based biosensors have
attracted considerable attention on account of their controllable channel size and shape …

Function elements (FE) are vital components of nanochannel-systems for artificially
regulating ion transport. Conventionally, the FE at inner wall (FEIW) of nanochannel …

Biological ion channels intelligently controlling ions across cell membranes serve as a big
source of bio-inspiration for the scientists to build bio-inspired smart solid-state nanopores …

Solid‐state nanopores are fascinating objects that enable the development of specific and
efficient chemical and biological sensors, as well as the investigation of the physicochemical …

Harvesting electric power from the salinity gradient has drawn the eyes of researchers in
recent years, because it is sustainable and environmentally benign. Nanofluidic channels …