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New ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging, biosensing

Last updated: November 21, 2024 3:44 pm
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A Breakthrough in Nanoscience Leads to Record-Breaking Speeds for Ion Movement

A recent breakthrough in nanoscience has shattered speed records for ion movement in mixed organic ion-electronic conductors, opening the door to a wide range of potential applications. Scientists from Washington State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered a groundbreaking method that could revolutionize fields such as battery charging, biosensing, soft robotics, and neuromorphic computing.

Published in the journal Advanced Materials, the research unveils a novel approach to accelerate ion movement within these conductors by creating a specialized nanochannel that acts as an “ion superhighway.” By concentrating and guiding ions through this channel, the researchers were able to achieve speeds more than ten times faster than conventional methods.

Lead author Brian Collins, a physicist at WSU, expressed the significance of this development, stating, “Being able to control these signals that life uses all the time in a way that we’ve never been able to do is pretty powerful. This acceleration could also have benefits for energy storage, which could be a big impact.”

These mixed conductors play a crucial role in facilitating the simultaneous movement of ions and electrons, essential for applications like battery technology and neuromorphic computing. By combining biological and electronic signaling mechanisms, these materials offer a versatile platform for advanced technologies.

However, the coordination of ion and electron movement in these conductors has long been a challenge. Through their research, Collins and his team identified that the slow movement of ions within the conductor was impeding electrical current flow, leading to inefficiencies.

To address this issue, the researchers designed a nanometer-scale channel dedicated solely to ion transport. By leveraging principles from biology, such as ion channels in living cells, they engineered a system using molecules with specific water-attracting or water-repelling properties.

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By lining the channel with hydrophilic molecules, the ions were drawn towards it, resulting in rapid movement through the channel. In contrast, hydrophobic molecules repelled the ions, forcing them to navigate slower pathways.

Notably, the researchers demonstrated that chemical reactions could modulate the channel’s properties, effectively controlling ion movement. This capability has far-reaching implications, from environmental pollution sensing to real-time monitoring of biological processes.

Collins emphasized the potential impact of this technology, stating, “The next step is really to learn all the fundamental mechanisms of how to control this ion movement and bring this new phenomenon to technology in a variety of ways.”

With the ability to detect and manipulate ion movement at the nanoscale, this breakthrough opens up exciting possibilities for future applications across various fields, heralding a new era of innovation driven by nanoscience.

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