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- The study focuses on synthetic alumina nanochannels with branched structures, which show ionic current rectification and nonlinear current-voltage (I-V) behavior.
- The diode-like performance is influenced by the unique shape of the branches and the distribution of surface charges inside the channels.
- By adjusting factors like channel geometry, pH, and electrolyte concentration, researchers can tailor the ionic rectification characteristics, leading to potential applications in advanced nanofluidic devices for tasks like drug release and molecular analysis.
Article Abstract
In this work, the synthetic alumina nanochannels with bi-, tri-, and tetra-branched geometry structures exhibited ionic current rectifications with nonlinear I-V curves. Such diode performance of the branched alumina nanochannel is mainly dependent on the cooperative asymmetry of the branched structure and the surface-charge distribution on inner walls. By regulating the geometry, electrolyte pH, and solution concentration, the tunable ionic rectification properties are effectively obtained including both the rectification ratios and the rectifying direction that were deduced from the converted ion selectivity. This nanofluidic diode may open up a new opportunity for the application of the complex nanofluidic devices in contrast to previously reported channels to provide molecular analysis, controlled mass transport, drug release, and various logic gate operations.
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