Self-driven flow and chaos at liquid-gas nanofluidic interface

Abstract

We report novel flow dynamics at the interface of liquid and gas through nanofluidic pores without applying any external driving force. Rayleigh Taylor-instability of water and air in sub-100 nanometer fluidic pores in a micrometre square domain of water and air are studied. We analyse it in the context of parameters, such as applied pressure, position to pore size ratio of the nanofluidic pore, gravity, and density. The paper also verifies the flow velocity equation with the simulation results and discuss the mass transfer efficiency of such flow structures. We are the first to report a self-driven switching mechanism of nanofluidic flow from ON to OFF or vice versa. A highly nonlinear complex nature of fluid dynamics is observed in nanometric length-scale, which is also one of the first studies in room temperature. Self-driven nanofluidics will have a large positive impact on healthcare, net-zero sustainable energy production, and fundamental physic of fluid dynamics.

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Quantum Control of Nonlinear Dynamics in Confined Fluids

“…The role of complexity of nonlinear dynamics within confined fluidic systems expands across disciplines, offering an intriguing intersection of physics, mathematics, and real-world applications [1][2][3][4][5]. In such systems, the behaviour of molecules and waves defies conventional expectations, often revealing hidden complexities that challenge our understanding [6][7][8]. Within these confined domains, solitons, those elusive solitary waves characterised by their ability to maintain their shape as they propagate, have emerged as prominent actors [9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”

Quantum Control of Nonlinear Dynamics in Confined Systems

“…The intricate realm of nonlinear dynamics within confined systems has captivated us across disciplines, offering an intriguing intersection of physics, mathematics, and real-world applications [1][2][3][4][5]. In such systems, the behaviour of molecules and waves defies conventional expectations, often revealing hidden complexities that challenge our understanding [6,7]. Within these confined domains, solitons, those elusive solitary waves characterised by their ability to maintain their shape as they propagate, have emerged as prominent actors [8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”