The last few years have witnessed major advancements in the synthesis, modification,
characterization and modeling of nanometer-size solid-state channels and pores. Future …

This review is devoted to discussing recent progress on the structure, thermodynamic,
reactivity, and dynamics of water and aqueous systems confined within different types of …

In recent years, the development of nanopore-based membranes has revitalized the
prospect of harvesting salinity gradient (blue) energy. In this study, we systematically …

Function elements (FE) are vital components of nanochannel-systems for artificially
regulating ion transport. Conventionally, the FE at inner wall (FEIW) of nanochannel …

Nanopores in ultrathin or atomically thin membranes attract broad interest because the
infinitesimal pore depth allows selective transport of ions and molecules with ultimate …

Recent advances in materials science and nanotechnology have lead to considerable
interest in constructing ion‐channel‐mimetic nanofluidic systems for energy conversion and …

Nanopores that exhibit ionic current rectification (ICR) behave like diodes such that they
transport ions more efficiently in one direction than in the other. Conical nanopores have …

In sensory neurons of mammals, some temperature-sensitive transient receptor potential
(thermoTRP) ion channels open its pore for cations passing through by the activation of a …

Nanochannels offer significant practical advantages in many fields due to their interesting
characteristics, such as flexibility in shape and size, robustness, low‐cost and their ability to …

Solid-state nanopores, inspired by biological nanopores, have the advantages of good
mechanical properties, stability, and easy modification. They have attracted wide attention in …