The transport of fluid in and around nanometer-sized objects with at least one characteristic
dimension below 100 nm enables the occurrence of phenomena that are impossible at …

This paper summarizes theory, experimental techniques, and the reported data pertaining to
the zeta potential of silica and silicon with attention to use as microfluidic substrate materials …

We present a method of calculating the electric charge density of glass and silica surfaces in
contact with aqueous electrolytes for two cases of practical relevance that are not amenable …

The ζ-potential of a solid–liquid interface is an important surface characterization quantity for
applications ranging from the development of biomedical polymers to the design of …

One of the great scientific challenges is the creation of nanoor microscale machines that can
function collectively to accomplish tasks such as chemical sensing, particle assembly, and …

Electric field-assisted dewatering, also called electro-dewatering, is a technology in which a
conventional dewatering mechanism such a pressure dewatering is combined with …

We report measurements of the streaming current, an electrical current generated by a
pressure-driven liquid flow, in individual rectangular silica nanochannels down to 70 nm in …

We have explored the role of electrokinetics in the spontaneous motion of platinum− gold
nanorods suspended in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solutions that may arise from the …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) possesses high photocatalytic activity, which can be utilized to
power the autonomous motion of microscale objects. This paper presents the first examples …

Measurement and reporting of concentrations of contaminants of emerging concern such as
per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), is an …