Advances in the science and engineering of low-dimensional materials have opened up new avenues to exploring the behavior of fluids and ions at the nanoscale. In this talk, I will discuss our recent advances in intercalation of 2D materials and water behavior in 1D single-digit nanopores. Using cutting-edge in situ transmission electron microscopy and magnetotransport measurements, we'll examine emerging paradigms of intercalation at the 2D limit, including non-bulk-like diffusion kinetics and the formation of multilayered intercalant phases. Our studies reveal significant impacts on electron transport, including weak localization effects and evidence of finite momentum pairing. We'll then shift to the realm of nanofluidics, employing Raman spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and monochromated electron energy loss spectroscopy to probe water behavior in individual carbon nanotubes. These experiments unveil intriguing phase transitions and thermodynamic properties of confined water, yielding new insights on the role of confinement in molecular interactions. By bridging these two fields, we'll demonstrate how precise control and characterization of low-dimensional systems open new avenues for fundamental physics and future technologies.
Advances in the science and engineering of low-dimensional materials have opened up new avenues to exploring the behavior of fluids and ions at the nanoscale. In this talk, I will discuss our recent advances in intercalation of 2D materials and water behavior in 1D single-digit nanopores. Using cutting-edge in situ transmission electron microscopy and magnetotransport measurements, we'll examine emerging paradigms of intercalation at the 2D limit, including non-bulk-like diffusion kinetics and the formation of multilayered intercalant phases. Our studies reveal significant impacts on electron transport, including weak localization effects and evidence of finite momentum pairing. We'll then shift to the realm of nanofluidics, employing Raman spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and monochromated electron energy loss spectroscopy to probe water behavior in individual carbon nanotubes. These experiments unveil intriguing phase transitions and thermodynamic properties of confined water, yielding new insights on the role of confinement in molecular interactions. By bridging these two fields, we'll demonstrate how precise control and characterization of low-dimensional systems open new avenues for fundamental physics and future technologies.