Electronic current modeling in solid-state nanochannels and applications

Nanometer-scale channels have gained significant attention due to their unique properties in ionic transport and their broad range of applications in biosensing and energy harvesting. Solid-state nanopores and nanochannels, in particular, offer additional advantages of their electronic response and modulation of ion flows. This dissertation is centered on the development and implementation of models for electron-ion interaction and electronic current within solid-state nanopores and nanochannels. These models integrate molecular dynamics simulations, a semiclassical Boltzmann transport scheme, and statistical signal processing to scrutinize the dynamics of ions and electrons influenced by electrical and steric interactions in solid-state membranes. This dissertation explores aspects such as ionic transport, the concept of ionic Coulomb drag, the dielectric enhancement in Coulomb drag, and the electronic current generated by translocated ions, along with their applications in biosensing and blue energy harvesting.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical & Computer Engr

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2024

Author dc:creator

• Xiong, Mingye

Contributors dc:contributor

• Leburton, Jean-Pierre
• Lee, Minjoo Laurence
• Meunier, Vincent
• Zhu, Wenjuan

• Solid-state Material
• Nanopores
• Nanochannels
• Blue Energy Harvest
• Nanopore Sensing
• Semiconductor Modeling

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2024 Mingye Xiong

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/124549

OAI record oai:identifier

https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=etdms&identifier=oai%3Awww.ideals.illinois.edu%3A2142%2F124549