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Smart Bioinspired Nanochannels and their Applications in Energy‐Conversion Systems
Author(s) -
Li Ruirui,
Fan Xia,
Liu Zhaoyue,
Zhai Jin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201702983
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , smart material , materials science , energy transformation , biomimetics , smart system , systems engineering , computer science , internet of things , engineering , physics , embedded system , thermodynamics
Smart bioinspired nanochannels exhibiting ion‐transport properties similar to biological ion channels have attracted extensive attention. Like ion channels in nature, smart bioinspired nanochannels can respond to various stimuli, which lays a solid foundation for mass transport and energy conversion. Fundamental research into smart bioinspired nanochannels not only furthers understanding of life processes in living bodies, but also inspires researchers to construct smart nanodevices to meet the increasing demand for the use of renewable resources. Here, a brief summary of recent research progress regarding the design and preparation of smart bioinspired nanochannels is presented. Moreover, representative applications of smart bioinspired nanochannels in energy‐conversion systems are also summarized. Finally, an outlook for future challenges in this field is given.