Na+ and K+ ion selectivity by size-controlled biomimetic graphene nanopores

• DOI: 10.1039/c4nr01383b
• Publication Date: 2014-07-07T08:34:21Z
• Authors: Yu Kang; Zhisen Zhang; Hui Shi; Junqiao Zhang; Lijun Liang; Qi Wang; Hans Ågren; Yaoquan Tu
• Keywords: Ions; Nanopores; Sodium; Potassium; Biocompatible Materials; Graphite; 02 engineering and technology; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; 0210 nano-technology; Ion Channels

A bio-inspired graphene nanopore that could achieve the function of the K+ channel KcsA is presented.