Scientists observe single ions moving through tiny carbon-nanotube channel

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 07:21 in Physics & Chemistry

For the first time, a team of MIT chemical engineers has observed single ions marching through a tiny carbon-nanotube channel. Such channels could be used as extremely sensitive detectors or as part of a new water-desalination system. They could also allow scientists to study chemical reactions at the single-molecule level...

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