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Ultrafast water permeation through nanochannels with a densely fluorous interior surface
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- 1. University of Tokyo
- 2. Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Ultrafast water permeation in aquaporins is promoted by their hydrophobic interior surface. Polytetrafluoroethylene has a dense fluorine surface, leading to its strong water repellence. We report a series of fluorous oligoamide nanorings with interior diameters ranging from 0.9 to 1.9 nanometers. These nanorings undergo supramolecular polymerization in phospholipid bilayer membranes to form fluorous nanochannels, the interior walls of which are densely covered with fluorine atoms. The nanochannel with the smallest diameter exhibits a water permeation flux that is two orders of magnitude greater than those of aquaporins and carbon nanotubes. The proposed nanochannel exhibits negligible chloride ion (Cl
–
) permeability caused by a powerful electrostatic barrier provided by the electrostatically negative fluorous interior surface. Thus, this nanochannel is expected to show nearly perfect salt reflectance for desalination.
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For the detailed methods to calculate the water permeability, please refer to the Supplemental Information (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7037980).
Funding provided by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001691
Award Number: 18H05260
Funding provided by: Japan Science and Technology Agency
Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100002241
Award Number: JPMJPR21Q1
Funding provided by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Crossref Funder Registry ID: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001691
Award Number: 21H01903
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- 10.5061/dryad.h18931zq1 (DOI)
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- 10.5281/zenodo.7037980 (DOI)