Abstract Water transport inside carbon nanotubes (CNTs) shows a wealth of unique nanofluidic phenomena, which can be exploited as solutions for many global challenges. However, translating this potential into practical applications remains questionable to date. Recently, a work by Secchi and coworkers provides confirmatory evidence of radius-dependent water slippage inside an individual CNT. This article therefore puts into perspective two key takeaways, namely, nanoconfinement and electronic structures of CNT, as promising approaches to control ultrafast water transport inside CNTs.

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控制碳纳米管中的水传输

摘要 碳纳米管 (CNT) 内的水传输显示出大量独特的纳米流体现象，可用作解决许多全球挑战的方法。然而，迄今为止，将这种潜力转化为实际应用仍然存在问题。最近，Secchi 及其同事的一项工作提供了单个 CNT 内与半径相关的水滑移的确证证据。因此，本文提出了两个关键要点，即 CNT 的纳米限制和电子结构，作为控制 CNT 内超快水传输的有前途的方法。