Scale-dependent anomalous behavior of confined water between Al2O3 layers (IMAGE)

Tsinghua University Press

Scale-dependent anomalous behavior of confined water between Al2O3 layers

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The anomalous properties of confined water are mainly attributed to surface interactions; however, their significant scale-dependence is shown to be predominantly governed by spatial confinement. A confinement range of 10 to 20 nm is identified as the critical threshold marking the transition between confined and bulk water behavior.

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Nano Research, Tsinghua University Press

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