Research report 2023 - Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Everything flows: Quantum Plumbing
Authors
Kavokine, Nikita; Bonn, Mischa
Departments
Arbeitskreis Mischa Bonn, Molekulare Spektroskopie
Summary
The separation of different substances requires a large proportion of the world's energy. In an innovative approach, my research group is trying to realize highly energy-efficient possibilities by using quantum effects. The discovery of "quantum friction" between liquids and the walls of channels enables the precise control of liquid flows on a nanoscale by influencing the electrons in the channel walls. This mechanism could significantly improve separation processes in the future.