Scaling of electroosmotic flow and ionic conductivity in nanochannels

R. Qiao, N. R. Aluru

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Abstract

Electrokinetic transport is a popular transport mechanism used in nanofluidic systems, and understanding its scaling behavior is important for the design and optimization of nanofluidic devices. In this paper, we report on the scaling of electroosmotic flow and ionic conductivity in positively charged slit nanochannels by using continuum and atomistic simulations. The effect of confinement and surface charge are discussed in detail. In particular, we found that the viscosity of the interfacial water increases substantially as the surface charge density increases and the electrophoretic mobility of the interfacial ions decreases. We show that such effects can influence the scaling of the electrokinetic transport in narrow nanochannels significantly.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005 Technical Proceedings
EditorsM. Laudon, B. Romanowicz
Pages589-592
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: May 8 2005May 12 2005

Publication series

Name2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005 Technical Proceedings

Other

Other2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period5/8/055/12/05

Keywords

  • Electrokinetic transport
  • Ionic conductivity
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Nanochannel
  • Scaling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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