Bioinspired smart asymmetric nanochannel membranes (BSANM) have been explored
extensively to achieve the delicate ionic transport functions comparable to those of living …

With the advance of chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology, significant progress
has been achieved in the design and application of synthetic nanofluidic devices and …

Developing high energy density lithium secondary batteries is pivotal for satisfying the
increasing demand in advanced energy storage systems. Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) …

Achieving a high Li+ transference number is an effective strategy to inhibit the nucleation of
lithium dendrites on the metal anode according to classical Sand's time principle. However …

The osmotic energy, a large-scale clean energy source, can be converted to electricity
directly by ion-selective membranes. None of the previously reported membranes meets all …

The adaptability to wide salinities remains a big challenge for artificial nanofluidic systems,
which plays a vital role in water–energy nexus science. Here, inspired by euryhaline fish …

Salinity difference between seawater and river water is a sustainable energy resource that
catches eyes of the public and the investors in the background of energy crisis. To capture …

Experiments have shown that the conductance of conical channels, filled with an aqueous
electrolyte, can strongly depend on the history of the applied voltage. These channels hence …

Bio-inspired polymeric nanochannel (also referred as nanopore)-based biosensors have
attracted considerable attention on account of their controllable channel size and shape …

Engineered asymmetric membranes for intelligent molecular and ionic transport control at
the nanoscale have gained significant attention and offer prospects for broad application in …