Two-dimensional material-based nanofluidic devices and their applications

Cui, Y, Gao, L, Ying, C ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7279-1388, Tian, J and Liu, Z, 2025. Two-dimensional material-based nanofluidic devices and their applications. ACS Nano, 19 (2), pp. 1911-1943. ISSN 1936-0851

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Abstract

Nanofluidics is an interdisciplinary field of study that bridges hydrodynamics, statistical physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and other fields to investigate the transport of fluids and ions on the nanometric scale. The progress in this field, however, has been constrained by challenges in fabricating nanofluidic devices suitable for systematic investigations. Recent advances in two-dimensional (2D) materials have revolutionized the development of nanofluids. Their ultrathin structure and photothermoelectric response make it possible to achieve the scale control, friction limitation, and regulatory response, all of which are challenging to achieve with traditional solid materials. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the preparation methods and corresponding structures of three types of 2D material-based nanofluidic devices, including nanopores, nanochannels, and membranes. We highlight their applications and recent advances in exploring physical mechanisms, detecting biomolecules (DNA, protein), developing iontronics devices, improving ion/gas selectivity, and generating osmotic energy. We discuss the challenges facing 2D material-based nanofluidic devices and the prospects for future advancements in this field.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	ACS Nano
Creators:	Cui, Y., Gao, L., Ying, C., Tian, J. and Liu, Z.
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Date:	21 January 2025
Volume:	19
Number:	2
ISSN:	1936-0851
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1021/acsnano.4c12051 DOI 2340763 Other
Rights:	This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive Version of Record was published in ACS Nano, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c12051
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	17 Feb 2025 09:52
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2025 09:52
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53048

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