Fundamental studies and practical applications of bio-inspired smart solid-state nanopores and nanochannels

H Zhang, Y Tian, L Jiang - Nano today, 2016 - Elsevier
Biological ion channels intelligently controlling ions across cell membranes serve as a big
source of bio-inspiration for the scientists to build bio-inspired smart solid-state nanopores …

Rational ion transport management mediated through membrane structures

Y Chen, Z Zhu, Y Tian, L Jiang - Exploration, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Unique membrane structures endow membranes with controlled ion transport properties in
both biological and artificial systems, and they have shown broad application prospects from …

Engineered asymmetric heterogeneous membrane: a concentration-gradient-driven energy harvesting device

Z Zhang, XY Kong, K Xiao, Q Liu, G Xie… - Journal of the …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Engineered asymmetric membranes for intelligent molecular and ionic transport control at
the nanoscale have gained significant attention and offer prospects for broad application in …

Gated supramolecular chemistry in hybrid mesoporous silica nanoarchitectures: controlled delivery and molecular transport in response to chemical, physical and …

S Alberti, GJAA Soler-Illia, O Azzaroni - Chemical Communications, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
This review presents and discusses recent advances in the emerging field of “gated
nanochemistry”, outlining the substantial progress made so far. The development of hybrid …

Spin-coated freestanding films for biomedical applications

J Moreira, AC Vale, NM Alves - Journal of materials chemistry B, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Spin-coating is a widely employed technique for the fabrication of thin-film coatings over
large areas with smooth and homogeneous surfaces. In recent years, research has …

Ion selective nanochannels: from critical principles to sensing and biosensing applications

A Soozanipour, H Sohrabi, F Abazar… - Advanced Materials …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[PDF][PDF] Enhanced stability and controllability of an ionic diode based on funnel-shaped nanochannels with an extended critical region

K Xiao, G Xie, Z Zhang, XY Kong, Q Liu, P Li, L Wen… - Adv. Mater, 2016 - researchgate.net
DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201505842 asymmetric ions transportation is based on the ions
accumulation and depletion in the nanochannel under bias voltage.[5c, 6] Based on the …

Magnetic and photochromic properties of a manganese (II) metal-zwitterionic coordination polymer

T Gong, X Yang, Q Sui, Y Qi, FG Xi, EQ Gao - Inorganic Chemistry, 2016 - ACS Publications
The solvothermal reaction of Mn (ClO4) 2, NaN3, and a rigid viologen-tethered
tetracarboxylic acid (1, 1′-bis (3, 5-dicarboxyphenyl)-4, 4′-bipyridinium chloride,[H4L] …

Biomimetic nanochannels: From fabrication principles to theoretical insights

X Kan, C Wu, L Wen, L Jiang - Small Methods, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biological nanochannels which can regulate ionic transport across cell membranes
intelligently play a significant role in physiological functions. Inspired by these …

Asymmetric Multifunctional Heterogeneous Membranes for pH-and Temperature-Cooperative Smart Ion Transport Modulation.

Z Zhang, G Xie, K Xiao, XY Kong, P Li… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Asymmetric multifunctional heterogeneous membranes are demonstrated by combing a
block copolymer polystyrene-block-poly (N, N-dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate) membrane …