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Nanofluidics in two-dimensional layered materials: inspirations from nature
Jun Gao1, Yaping Feng, Wei Guo
1Physics of Complex Fluids, University of Twente, Enschede 7500, The Netherlands.
Chemical Society Reviews
|July 20, 2017
Summary
Researchers are developing 2D nanofluidics, inspired by nature, to create scalable materials from single-pore devices. These advancements offer high flux and tunable channels for applications like water treatment and energy storage.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- Synthetic nanofluidic devices mimic biological ion channels.
- Single-pore platforms explored nanoscale transport phenomena.
- Scaling single-pore devices to macroscopic materials is a challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review recent progress in 2D nanofluidics.
- Highlight challenges and future perspectives in the field.
- Emphasize bio-inspiration in artificial nanofluidic materials.
Main Methods:
- Discuss advancements in materials design and large-scale integration.
- Explore the unique advantages of 2D layered materials.
- Analyze applications enabled by these features.
Main Results:
- 2D nanofluidics offers facile fabrication and scalable integration.
- 2D materials provide high flux and tunable channel sizes.
- Bio-inspired design leads to novel functionalities.
Conclusions:
- 2D nanofluidics represents a new stage in artificial nanofluidic devices.
- These materials show promise for water treatment, energy conversion, and molecular sieving.
- Continued research in bio-inspired 2D nanofluidics is crucial for future applications.
