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American Chemical Society, Nano Letters, 5(6), p. 995-999, 2006

DOI: 10.1021/nl060253b

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Differential Ion Transport Induced Electroosmosis and Internal Recirculation in Heterogeneous Osmosis Membranes

Journal article published in 2006 by R. Qiao ORCID, J. G. Georgiadis, N. R. Aluru ORCID
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Abstract

Water and ion transport through a heterogeneous membrane separating two electrolyte solutions at different concentrations is investigated by using molecular dynamics simulations. The membrane features pairs of oppositely charged pores with identical diameters. Simulation results indicate that the differential transport of K(+) and Cl(-) ions through the membrane pores creates an electrical potential difference across the membrane, which then induces an electroosmotic water flux. The induced electroosmosis creates an internal recirculation loop of water between adjacent pores. The implications of these new observations are discussed.