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Electronic current modeling in solid-state nanochannels and applications

Xiong, Mingye

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Title
Electronic current modeling in solid-state nanochannels and applications
Author(s)
Xiong, Mingye
Issue Date
2024-04-22
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Leburton, Jean-Pierre
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Leburton, Jean-Pierre
Committee Member(s)
  • Lee, Minjoo Laurence
  • Meunier, Vincent
  • Zhu, Wenjuan
Department of Study
Electrical & Computer Eng
Discipline
Electrical & Computer Engr
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • Solid-state material
  • Nanopores
  • Nanochannels
  • Blue energy harvest
  • Nanopore sensing
  • Semiconductor modeling
Abstract
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.
Graduation Semester
2024-05
Type of Resource
Thesis
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 2024 Mingye Xiong

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