Wu Lili, Zhou Xiaoyan, Lu Hangjun, Liang Qing, Kou Jianlong, Wu Fengmin, Fan Jintu
Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401, USA.
Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2017 Apr 5;19(14):9625-9629. doi: 10.1039/c6cp08664k.
We performed molecular dynamics simulations to study the regulating ability of water chains confined in a Y-shaped nanochannel. It was shown that a signal at the molecular level could be controlled by two other charge-induced signals when the water chains were confined in a Y-shaped nanochannel, demonstrating promising applications as water signal transistors in nanosignal systems. The mechanism of a water signal transistor is similar to a signal logic device. This remarkable ability to control the water signal is attributed to the strong dipole-ordering of the water chains in the nanochannel. The controllable water signal process of the Y-shaped nanochannel provides opportunities for future application in the design of molecular-scale signal devices.
我们进行了分子动力学模拟，以研究限制在Y形纳米通道中的水链的调节能力。结果表明，当水链被限制在Y形纳米通道中时，分子水平上的一个信号可以由另外两个电荷诱导信号控制，这表明其在纳米信号系统中作为水信号晶体管具有广阔的应用前景。水信号晶体管的机制类似于信号逻辑器件。这种控制水信号的非凡能力归因于纳米通道中水链的强偶极有序排列。Y形纳米通道可控的水信号过程为分子尺度信号器件设计的未来应用提供了机会。
