Yahui Xue1,*
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09724
Abstract Ion dynamics and precise control in nanochannels play key roles in biological systems, energy conversation,
and environmental engineering. However, the mechanics behaviors of ions and their manipulation
mechanism under extreme confinement remain largely unexplored. Biological ion channels acting as life’s
transistors can gate simultaneously fast and selective ion transport through atomic-scale filters to maintain
vital life functions. This biological inspiration motivates the quest for artificial structures with simultaneous
functions of ion selectivity, fast transport and electrical gating at the atomic scale. Here, we experimentally
investigate the ion dynamics and electrical manipulation in graphene channels of 3 angstrom size and report… More >