Nanoscale Fluid Transport

This thesis demonstrates how molecular modeling techniques can be used to gain significant insights into numerous applications that are increasingly attracting research interest because of their societal importance. It presents innovative ideas that, by altering the fundamental physical phenomena occurring at the solid/liquid interface, allow the fluid transport in nanochannels to be manipulated so as to improve the performance of the practical applications. The applications explicitly considered in this thesis are the design of drag-reducing and self-cleaning surfaces; water desalination; and shale gas exploration all of which are, to some extent, governed by nanoscale fluid transport. Overall, this thesis is useful for students and researchers entering the field who wish to understand how molecular modeling can improve the performance in a wide range of applications.

Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by University College London, UK and the University of Oklahoma, USA Provides a comprehensive overview of nanoscale fluid transport and its importance in the practical applications of water desalination, shale gas, energy storage, and fluid transport Highlights several examples concerning the molecular signatures of macroscopic observations Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Tuan Anh Ho received his B.S in chemical engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Chemical Engineering of University College London, UK in 2015. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, USA. His research focuses on studying the adsorption and release mechanism of natural gas in shale nanopores.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Methodology.- Correlation between Interfacial Water Properties and Hydrodynamic Boundary Conditions.- The Role of Thin and Mobile Electric Double Layer in Water Purification and Energy Storage.- Water and Methane in Shale Rocks: Flow Pattern Effects on Fluid Transport and Pore Structure.- Summary and Outlook.- Appendices.