Control water molecules across carbon-based nanochannels
Xianwen Meng(孟现文)1, Jiping Huang(黄吉平)2,3
1 School of Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China;
2 Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China;
3 State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
It is important to know the mechanisms of water molecules across carbon-based nanochannels, which is not only beneficial for understanding biological activities but also for designing various smart devices. Here we review the recent progress of research for water transfer across carbon-based nanochannels. In this review, we summarize the recent methods which can affect water molecules across these nanochannels. The methods include exterior factors (i.e., dipolar molecules and gradient electric fields) and interior factors (namely, cone-shaped structures, nonstraight nanochannels, and channel defects). These factors can control water permeation across nanochannels efficiently.
Received: 30 August 2017
Revised: 30 October 2017
Accepted manuscript online:
PACS:
31.15.at
(Molecule transport characteristics; molecular dynamics; electronic structure of polymers)
Fund:
Project supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant No. 2015QNA48), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK20150173), the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, China (Grant No. 16ZR1445100), and the National Natural Science Foudnation of China (Grant Nos. 11725521 and 11605285).
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