Surfing water molecules could hold key to fast, controllable water transport
Monday, October 19, 2015 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have identified a new and potentially faster way of moving molecules across the surfaces of certain materials. The team carried out sophisticated computer simulations of tiny droplets of water as they interact with graphene surfaces. These simulations reveal that the molecules can "surf" across the surface whilst being carried by the moving ripples of graphene.