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  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Multilayer nanoporous graphene (NPG) is crucial for nanofluidic devices.
  • Bilayer NPG structures, including pore offset and interlayer spacing, are representative models.
  • Understanding ionic transport mechanisms is key to device design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ionic and water transport through functionalized bilayer NPG.
  • To analyze the effects of pore functionalization, pore offset, applied pressure, and interlayer distance.
  • To identify optimal NPG configurations for desalination.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular dynamics simulations were employed.
  • Systematic investigation of ionic transport parameters.
  • Analysis of potential of mean force barriers.

Main Results:

  • An 'on-off' gate effect was observed with increasing pore offset for small interlayer spaces.
  • Fluxes increased with pressure for small offsets but remained zero for large offsets.
  • High ion rejection (near 100% for co-ions) and significant water flux were achieved at a specific interlayer distance with monolayer water structure.
  • Distinct water and ion dynamics were observed for cationic and anionic functionalization.

Conclusions:

  • Bilayer NPG exhibits tunable ionic transport properties based on structural parameters.
  • Optimized NPG structures show promise for efficient desalination.
  • Functionalization influences ion and water dynamics, offering further design control.