Diameter-dependent phase transitions in one-dimensional arrays of molecules confined inside single-wall carbon nanotubes. University of Antwerp
The properties and functions of many systems in biology, geology, catalysis and nanofluidics are determined by the confinement of molecules in small nanochannels, e.g. nanoconfined water plays a vital role in selective transport through cell membranes. The hollow structure of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), with a wide range of atomically-precise diameters, smooth impermeable walls and a giant aspect ratio, forms an ideal model system ...