Basic science of water: Challenges and current status towards a molecular picture
Document Type
Article - Abstract Only
Publication Date
8-19-2015
Keywords
Water, molecular structure, surface water, water treatment, nanotechnology, water properties
Abstract
Rapid developments in both fundamental science and modern technology that target water-related problems, including the physical nature of our planet and environment, the origin of life, energy production via water splitting, and water purification, all call for a molecular-level understanding of water. This invokes relentless efforts to further our understanding of the basic science of water. Current challenges to achieve a molecular picture of the peculiar properties and behavior of water are discussed herein, with a particular focus on the structure and dynamics of bulk and surface water, the molecular mechanisms of water wetting and splitting, application-oriented research on water decontamination and desalination, and the development of complementary techniques for probing water at the nanoscale.
Citation
S. Meng, L.F. Greenlee, YR Shen, E Wang. Basic science of water: Challenges and current status towards a molecular picture. Nano Research (2015). DOI: 10.1007/s12274-015-0822-y