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Ionic Conductivity in Confinement — NSF Award to Northwestern University (IL, $300,000)

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY This award supports research aimed at improving our understanding of ion transport in spatially-confined, electrically-charged environments. Living organisms employ ions to transmit sensory signals, store information in memory, and convert chemical energy into work. These functionalities often inv

Award titleIonic Conductivity in Confinement
Award ID2452280
AwardeeNorthwestern University
CityEVANSTON
StateIL
Amount obligated$300,000
Principal investigatorMonica Olvera de la Cruz
ProgramCONDENSED MATTER & MAT THEORY
Start date04/01/2025
AbstractNON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY This award supports research aimed at improving our understanding of ion transport in spatially-confined, electrically-charged environments. Living organisms employ ions to transmit sensory signals, store information in memory, and convert chemical energy into work. These functionalities often involve ions in confined aqueous environments. In biological systems, ion transport occurs through channels, proteins, and membranes, where the confined geometries enable enhanced res
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