Capillary filling in carbon nanotubes
Work by Laurent Joly of the University of Lyon on capillary filling of nanopores such as carbon nanotubes, examining the effects of liquid viscosity, the friction coefficient between the liquid and wall, and viscous dissipation at the pore entrance.
The images show capillary effects in 2.7 nm and 4.1 nm diameter pores.
Related publications
- Capillary filling with giant liquid/solid slip: Dynamics of water uptake by carbon nanotubes, L. Joly, J. Chem. Phys. 135, 214705 (2011). doi:10.1063/1.3664622