Simulations help explain fast water transport in nanotubes
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 14:14
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- By discovering the physical mechanism behind the rapid transport of water in carbon nanotubes, scientists at the University of Illinois have moved a step closer to ultra-efficient, next-generation nanofluidic devices for drug delivery, water purification and nano-manufacturing.