Published October 10, 2024 | Version v1
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Nanowood: A Unique Natural Nanomaterial That Can Be Obtained Using Household Chemicals

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ABSTRACT:

At the nanometer scale, electrolyte solutions behave differently compared to their bulk counterparts. This phenomenon forms the basis for the field of nanofluidics, which is dedicated to studying the transport of fluids within and around objects with dimensions of less than 100 nm. Despite the increasing importance of nanofluidics for a wide range of chemical and biochemical applications, the ability to study this field in undergraduate laboratories remains limited due to challenges associated with producing suitable nanoscale objects. This article outlines a straightforward procedure, using easily accessible materials and chemical reagents, to create nanofluidic membranes, called nanowood, containing channels with diameters less than 100 nm. We describe the fabrication process of nanofluidic channels in wood and demonstrate the presence of these nanochannels based on conductance measurements using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

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TRANSLATE is a €3.4 million EU-funded research project that aims to develop a new nanofluidic platform technology to effectively convert waste heat to electricity. This technology has the potential to improve the energy efficiency of many devices and systems, and provide a radically new zero-emission power source. The TRANSLATE project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 964251, for the action of 'The Recycling of waste heat through the Application of Nanofluidic ChannelS: Advances in the Conversion of Thermal to Electrical energy'. More information can be be found on the TRANSLATE project website: https://translate-energy.eu/

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Funding

European Commission
TRANSLATE – The Recycling of waste heat through the Application of Nanofluidic ChannelS: Advances in the Conversion of Thermal to Electrical energy 964251

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2024-10-10