Fluidity of water and of hydrated ions confined between solid surfaces to molecularly thin films
In contrast to non-associating liquids such as oils or organic solvents, whose viscosity diverges when they are confined by solid surfaces to films thinner than about ten molecular diameters, recent studies reveal that salt-free water remains fluid, with a viscosity close to its bulk value, even whe...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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