Anomalous decline of water transport in covalently modified carbon nanotube membranes

Mainak Majumder*, Ben Corry

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Abstract

Carbon nanotube membranes have been shown to rapidly transport liquids; but progressive hydrophilic modification - contrary to expectations - induces a drastic reduction of water flow. Enhanced electrostatic interaction and the disruption of the mechanically smooth graphitic walls is the determinant of this behavior. These results have critical implications in the design of nanofluidic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7683-7685
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

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