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July 15, 2026Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Ion-disrupted hydrogen-bond networks enable fast water transport under two-dimensional confinement

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MXMingyang XiaXDXianglong DuCWCanbin Wang

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved water flow in confined spaces using weakly hydrated ions, indicating significant ionic effects.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how dissolved ions influence water transport in confined spaces, particularly focusing on the interactions between ions and hydrogen-bond networks.
  • Utilized vermiculite-based two-dimensional nanochannels with adjustable interlayer cations.
  • Applied infrared spectroscopy to observe changes in hydrogen-bond networks.
  • Conducted molecular dynamics simulations to analyze water diffusion under confinement.
  • Membranes with strongly hydrated ions showed slower water transport compared to those with weakly hydrated ions.
  • Ion-dependent restructuring of hydrogen-bond networks was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations indicated increased mobility and population of hydration water due to disruption of hydrogen bonds.

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Xia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57234488b21df875480009https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-75604-6
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