Water friction in nanofluidic channels made from two-dimensional crystals

Flow through nanometer scale channels facilitates an unmasked study of water-surface molecular interactions. Here, Keerthi et al. show with conduits made from graphite and hexagonal boron nitride that strong hydrophobicity does not rule out enhanced stickiness and friction.

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Main Authors: Ashok Keerthi, Solleti Goutham, Yi You, Pawin Iamprasertkun, Robert A. W. Dryfe, Andre K. Geim, Boya Radha
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b884ef9a21eb4ef0a3d457a7741cfeec
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Summary:Flow through nanometer scale channels facilitates an unmasked study of water-surface molecular interactions. Here, Keerthi et al. show with conduits made from graphite and hexagonal boron nitride that strong hydrophobicity does not rule out enhanced stickiness and friction.