Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …

The osmotic pressure difference between river water and seawater is a promising source of
renewable energy. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limited …

Osmotic power, also known as 'blue energy', is produced by mixing solutions of different salt
concentrations, and represents a vast, sustainable and clean energy source. The efficiency …

The lithium metal battery is strongly considered to be one of the most promising candidates
for high-energy-density energy storage devices in our modern and technology-based …

sp2 carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks (sp2c-COFs) with superb in-plane π-
conjugations, high chemical stability, and robust framework structure are expected to be …

Our technological systems are mainly based on semiconductor photovoltaics, electronic
circuits, and (electro) chemical storage reactions. However, in the energy field," ionics" has …

In ambient atmospheres, aluminum becomes rapidly coated with a compact 2–3 nm thick
oxide layer. This native oxide layer prevents the metal surface from further oxidation …

The great potential of nanoporous membranes for water filtration and chemical separation
has been challenged by the trade-off between selectivity and permeability. Here we report …

Abstract Systems that are intelligent have the ability to sense their surroundings, analyze,
and respond accordingly. In nature, many biological systems are considered intelligent (eg …

Solid-state nanopores are nm sized apertures formed in thin synthetic membranes. These
single molecule sensors have been used in a variety of biophysical and diagnostic …