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  • Computational physics
  • Nanoscience
  • Ion transport phenomena

Background:

  • Nanopores are crucial for sensing and separation technologies.
  • Asymmetric fluidic reservoirs can influence ion transport dynamics.
  • Understanding nonequilibrium phenomena in confined systems is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To computationally investigate ion current oscillations in a nanopore system with asymmetric reservoirs.
  • To analyze the origin and characteristics of chaotic current behavior.
  • To explore the relationship between system parameters and chaotic dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations of ion transport through a nanopore.
  • Application of an electric field across asymmetric micropore and macropore reservoirs.
  • Mathematical quantification of chaos using the maximum Lyapunov exponent.
  • Analysis of temporal power spectra of chaotic currents.

Main Results:

  • Observed local nonequilibrium chaotic current oscillations at the micropore-nanopore interface, termed "avalanche effects."
  • Maximum Lyapunov exponent increased monotonically with applied voltage and macropore reservoir diameter.
  • Identified "1/f"-type dynamics for voltage chaos and "1/f^2"-type dynamics for macropore reservoir chaos in temporal power spectra.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates "avalanche effects" leading to chaotic ion current oscillations in asymmetric nanopore systems.
  • System parameters like voltage and reservoir geometry significantly influence the chaotic dynamics.
  • Findings provide a basis for manipulating ionic diodes and developing novel fluidic pumps.