Creation of fluid engineering in extended-nano space

我们在单分子和凝聚相之间的过渡区域中为10-100 nm空间（扩展纳米空间）创建了新的流体工程领域。首次建立了新的方法，如自顶向下/自底向上制造，aL-fL流体控制和DIC-TLM。通过这些方法，我们揭示了扩展纳米空间中独特的液体性质和输运现象。这些结果表明，界面附近的液体分子在50 nm内，这相当于几百个分子的层，结构化，并影响传输现象。该研究将为流体科学在扩展纳米空间等领域的应用做出贡献。

We created new fluid engineering field for 10-100 nm spaces (extended-nano space) in a transitional regime between single molecules and condensed phase. Novel methodologies were established for the first time, such as top-down/ bottom-up fabrication, aL-fL fluid control, and DIC-TLM. By using these methods, we revealed unique liquid properties and transport phenomena in extended-nano space. These results indicate that liquid molecules near interface within 50 nm, which correspond to layer of several hundred molecules, are structured and affect transport phenomena. This study will greatly contribute to fluid science in extended-nano space and other fields.