Confined gas transport in low-dimensional materials

Gas transport under confinement exhibits a plethora of physical and chemical phenomena that differ from those observed in bulk media, owing to the deviations of continuum description at the molecular level. In biological systems, gas channels play indispensable roles in various physiological functio...

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Published in:International journal of smart and nano materials 2024-01, Vol.15 (1), p.127-164
Main Authors: Duan, Hongwei, Zhuang, Zeyu, Yang, Jing, Zhang, Shengping, Wang, Luda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomimetics
Cell membranes
Channels
Confinement
Fluidics
Gas transport
low-dimensional materials
Nanofluidics
Nanofluids
Physiology
smart membranes
transport mechanism
Transport phenomena
Transport properties
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Summary:Gas transport under confinement exhibits a plethora of physical and chemical phenomena that differ from those observed in bulk media, owing to the deviations of continuum description at the molecular level. In biological systems, gas channels play indispensable roles in various physiological functions by regulating gas transport across cell membranes. Therefore, investigating gas transport under such confinement is crucial for comprehending cellular physiological activities. Moreover, leveraging these underlying mechanisms can enable the construction of bioinspired artificial nanofluidic devices with tailored gas transport properties akin to those found in biological channels. This review provides a comprehensive summary of confined gas transport mechanisms, focusing on the unique effects arising from nanoconfinement. Additionally, we categorize nanoconfinement spaces based on dimensionality to elucidate their control over gas transport behavior. Finally, we highlight the potential of bioinspired smart gas membranes that mimic precise modulation of transportation observed in organisms. To conclude, we present a concise outlook on the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly expanding field.
ISSN:1947-5411
1947-542X
DOI:10.1080/19475411.2023.2300348