Accurate characterization of single track-etched, conical nanopores

• DOI: 10.1039/c4cp01686f
• Publication Date: 2014-06-09T15:03:48Z
• Authors: Pavel Yu. Apel; Patricio Ramirez; Irina V. Blonskaya; Oleg L. Orelovitch; Bozena A. Sartowska
• Keywords: Models, Molecular; Technology; Ion Transport; Polymers; Ionic current rectification; Membrane; Electric Conductivity; Transport; Water; 02 engineering and technology; Models, Theoretical; Diodes; Nanopores; Shaped nanopores; Size; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Currents; FISICA APLICADA; Computer Simulation; Synthetic nanopores; 0210 nano-technology; Porosity

Deviation from cone geometry significantly influences the ion current rectification through track-etched nanopores with tip radii smaller than 10 nm.