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Title: Impact of PEG additives and pore rim functionalization on water transport through sub-1 nm carbon nanotube porins

Journal Article · · Faraday Discussions
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c8fd00068a · OSTI ID:1542721
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Merced, CA (United States)
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In the past, sub-1 nm diameter carbon nanotube porins embedded in a lipid membrane matrix demonstrated extremely high water permeabilities and strong ion selectivities. In this work, we explore additional factors that influence transport in these channels.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1542721
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL--749767; 935231
Journal Information:
Faraday Discussions, Journal Name: Faraday Discussions Journal Issue: na Vol. 209; ISSN 1359-6640; ISSN FDISE6
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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