Electrohydraulic power conversion in planar nanochannels.

We explore mechanisms for flow generation in water-filled nanochannels, employing the coupling between translational and rotational momentum. Using a generalized Navier-Stokes equation that includes dipolar polarization and relaxation, we show that static electric fields do not induce fluid flow in...

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Main Authors: Bonthuis, D, Horinek, D, Bocquet, L, Netz, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009