NER: Collaborative Research: Carbon Nanotube Nanofluidics

美国国家科学基金会-活性纳米结构和纳米系统（NSF 05-610）纳米探索性研究（NER）摘要申请号：CTS-0608992 / 0608964首席研究员：Grigoropoulos， C.P. / Bakajin, o .隶属于加州大学伯克利分校/加州大学戴维斯分校。申请标题：NER：碳纳米管纳米流体。该提案是根据美国国家科学基金会活性纳米结构和纳米系统（ANN）招标（NSF 05-610， NER类别）收到的。加州大学伯克利分校和加州大学戴维斯分校的合作项目将研究碳纳米管纳米隧道中液体的质量传输，这种纳米隧道只有1纳米宽，1微米长。以碳纳米管膜为材料的纳米流体器件的制备方法将进一步发展，以严格控制纳米管的尺寸（直径/长度）和结构。分子和离子通过亚2纳米直径的碳纳米管的传输将进行实验测试。这项重点研究将使人们对纳米流体学有更深入的了解——纳米流体学是一门研究分子在与其自身大小相称的环境中的科学。纳米管输运的基础研究具有深远的影响，将为一系列纳米流体器件的设计和开发奠定坚实的基础。制造的装置将在分离、海水淡化、DNA测序的纳米孔以及生物分子过滤和检测等应用中发挥作用。就更广泛的影响而言，通过探索性研究启动的项目将为本科生和研究生提供重要的机会，让他们在纳米科学和工程方面获得令人兴奋的研究经验。这将通过研讨会、讲习班和课程作业形式的结构化教学以及参与研究实验室环境来完成。

National Science Foundation - Active Nanostructure and Nanosystems (ANN) (NSF 05-610)Nanoscale Exploratory Research (NER)ABSTRACTProposal Number: CTS-0608992 / 0608964 Principal Investigator: Grigoropoulos, C.P. / Bakajin, O.Affiliation: University of California-Berkeley / University of California-Davis Proposal Title: NER:Carbon Nanotube Nanofluidics This proposal was received in response to the Active Nanostructure and Nanosystems (ANN) Solicitation, NSF 05-610, category NER. This collaborative project between UC-Berkeley and UC-Davis will investigate the mass transport of liquids in carbon nanotube nanotunnels that are only a nanometers wide and microns long. The fabrication method for nanofluidic devices that consist of carbon nanotube membranes will be further developed, aiming at tight control of the nanotube dimensions (diameter/length) and structure. Molecular and ionic transport through sub-2 nm diameter carbon nanotubes will be then experimentally tested. The focused research will enable a deeper understanding of nanofluidics -- the science of molecules in environments commensurate with their own size. The fundamental research on the transport through the nanotubes has far-reaching impact, as it will lay a solid foundation for the design and development of a host of nanofluidic devices. The fabricated devices will be useful in applications including separation, desalination, as nanopores for DNA sequencing as well as for biomolecule filtration and detection.With respect to Broader Impacts, the program launched though this exploratory research will provide important opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to have exciting research experiences in nanoscience and engineering. This will be accomplished both with structured instruction in the form of seminars, workshops and coursework as well as with participation in the research laboratory environment.