Abstract
The wetting behaviour and associated pressure effect of water in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are investigated through molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. It is found that water molecules can enter SWCNTs via surface diffusion, and the effective infiltration rate increases with pressure. The effect of pressure on infiltration rate is highly non-linear, exhibiting characteristics of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces. There exists a nominal infiltration pressure that is dependent on the SWCNT size, above which the water flux is significantly increased.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-378 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Philosophical Magazine Letters |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The study was supported by The Army Research Office under Grant No. W911NF-05-1-0288 and by National Science Foundation CMMI-0643726.
Keywords
- Carbon nanotube
- Simulation
- Water infiltration