Physics of Ionic Conduction in Narrow Biological and Artificial Channels- Publish

Physics of Ionic Conduction in Narrow Biological and Artificial Channels- Publish
ISBN-10
3036516468
ISBN-13
9783036516462
Category
Science
Pages
306
Language
English
Published
2021-09-23
Publisher
Mdpi AG
Authors
Peter V E McClintock, Dmitry G Luchinsky

Description

The book reprints a set of important scientific papers applying physics and mathematics to address the problem of selective ionic conduction in narrow water-filled channels and pores. It is a long-standing problem, and an extremely important one. Life in all its forms depends on ion channels and, furthermore, the technological applications of artificial ion channels are already widespread and growing rapidly. They include desalination, DNA sequencing, energy harvesting, molecular sensors, fuel cells, batteries, personalised medicine, and drug design. Further applications are to be anticipated. The book will be helpful to researchers and technologists already working in the area, or planning to enter it. It gives detailed descriptions of a diversity of modern approaches, and shows how they can be particularly effective and mutually reinforcing when used together. It not only provides a snapshot of current cutting-edge scientific activity in the area, but also offers indications of how the subject is likely to evolve in the future.

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