Water flow in micro- and nanochannels. Molecular dynamics simulations

Abstract

The flow in carbon nanotube is analysed using mathematical model that accounts for a depletion layer with reduced viscosity near the wall. The model by the author of the paper [Myers T G 2011 Microfluid Nanofluid 10 1141] is corrected. Moreover, the structure of the water flow inside 1 nm diameter and 1.5 nm length nanotubes is examined using molecular dynamics simulations. Molecular dynamics simulations of water flow velocity and flow rate though carbon nanotubes are reported too.