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Current rectification by nanoparticles in bipolar nanopores

Journal Article · · Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D2ME00187J· OSTI ID:1897295
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  1. Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
  2. Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
  3. Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Energy Frontier Research Center, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA

Charged nanoparticles can significantly increase rectification in bipolar nanopores but this effect is largely dependent on the pore's geometry, its charge distribution, and the sign of the nanoparticles' charge.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1897295
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2339536
Journal Information:
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Journal Name: Molecular Systems Design & Engineering Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 8; ISSN 2058-9689; ISSN MSDEBG
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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