Computational Nanofluidics

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Narayan Aluru

In this talk, I will present our recent results on computational analysis of electric field mediated transport of liquids and electrolytes in nanochannels.

https://nanohub.org/resources/121

Computational Studies of Confined & Externally Flowing Gases on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Susan Sinnott

Historically, molecular dynamics simulations have played an important role in elucidating the mechanical responses of carbon nanotubes to external forces. Here, they are used to explore the …

https://nanohub.org/resources/120

Electrochemical Gating and Molecular Adsorption on Carbon Nanotubes

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Moonsub Shim

Highly sensitive response of semiconducting single-walled carbon naotubes (SWNTs) to molecular adsorption provides a simple and effective direction in exploiting their unique electrical properties. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/119

Gated Chemical Transport through Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Membranes

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Bruce Hinds

A promising architecture for ion-channel mimetics is a composite membrane structure containing vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, with inner core diameters of 7 nm, passing across a polystyrene …

https://nanohub.org/resources/118

Simulation of Multi-Technology Micro and Nano Systems

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Karti Mayaram

The simulation of a mixed-technology micro or nano system is an extremely challenging task because of the different types of on-chip components for sensing, actuation, data storage, and information …

https://nanohub.org/resources/117

Simulation of Sub-Micron Thermal Transport in Semi-Conduction and Dielectrics

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Jayathi Murthy

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in understanding thermal phenomena at the sub-micron scale. Applications have included the thermal performance of microelectronic devices, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/116

Synthesis & Mechanics of Nanostructures & Nanocomposites

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Rodney Ruoff

Synthesis Mechanics of Nanostructures Nanocomposites

https://nanohub.org/resources/115

System Approach to Control Cells

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Chih-Ming Ho

Nature has evolved extremely intelligent and complex adaptive systems for driving the processes of everyday life. For example, a cell fuses genetic processes with nanoscale sensors and actuators to …

https://nanohub.org/resources/114

Thermal Conductance of solid-Solid and Solid-Liquid Interfaces

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): David G. Cahill

The thermal conductance of interfaces is a key factor in controlling thermal conduction in nanostructured materials, composites, and individual nanostructures. We have recently advanced the …

https://nanohub.org/resources/113

Unraveling the Behavior of Liquids at the Nanoscale

08 Apr 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Haim H. Bau

To better understand the transport of simple and complex liquids under extreme confinement conditions, our research group is conducting fluid flow experiments in conduits consisting of carbon …

https://nanohub.org/resources/112