CHEN Qile, KONG Xian, LU Diannan, et al. Molecular simulation of outer surface charge on water transport through double-wall carbon nanotube[J]. CIESC Journal, 2014, (1): 319-327.
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CHEN Qile, KONG Xian, LU Diannan, et al. Molecular simulation of outer surface charge on water transport through double-wall carbon nanotube[J]. CIESC Journal, 2014, (1): 319-327.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2014.01.042.
Molecular simulation of outer surface charge on water transport through double-wall carbon nanotube
The effects of the outer surface charge on the water transport behavior inside double-wall carbon nanotube (DWCNT) were examined using molecular dynamic simulation. It is shown that the bipolar dipole orientation of water molecules inside charged DWCNT prohibits the flipping of whole water chains
stabilizing the hydrogen bonds from these fluctuations and thus accelerating the water flux
compared to the neutral DWCNT. On the other hand
the introduction of electrostatic interactions between CNT and water molecules reduces the free energy barrier of water entry
which also enhances water flux. Above simulation results provide a molecular insight into the water transport through CNT
which is helpful for the design of CNT based materials and devices for water purification.