NER: Collaborative Research: Carbon Nanotube Nanofluidics

国家科学基金会-活性纳米结构和纳米系统(ANN)(NSF05-610)纳米探索性研究(NER)摘要提案编号：CTS-0608992/0608964主要研究员：Grigoropoulos，C.P./Bakajin，O.隶属：加州大学伯克利分校/加州大学戴维斯分校提案标题：NER：碳纳米管纳米流体本提案是响应活性纳米结构和纳米系统(ANN)征集，NSF 05-610，类别NER而收到的。加州大学伯克利分校和加州大学戴维斯分校的这个合作项目将研究液体在只有纳米宽和微米长的碳纳米管纳米隧道中的质量传输。由碳纳米管膜组成的纳米流体器件的制备方法将进一步发展，旨在严格控制纳米管的尺寸(直径/长度)和结构。随后将对直径小于2纳米的碳纳米管的分子和离子传输进行实验测试。这项有重点的研究将使人们能够更深入地了解纳米流体学--分子在与其自身大小相称的环境中的科学。对纳米管输运的基础研究具有深远的影响，因为它将为设计和开发一系列纳米流体器件奠定坚实的基础。从更广泛的影响来看，通过这项探索性研究启动的计划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领域获得令人兴奋的研究经验。这将通过研讨会、讲习班和课程作业等形式的有组织的指导以及参与研究实验室环境来实现。

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.