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Phonon modes for faster flow

Molecular dynamics simulations show that the flow of water through carbon nanotubes can be enhanced by exciting the phonon modes of the nanotube.

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Bocquet, L., Netz, R. Phonon modes for faster flow. Nature Nanotech 10, 657–658 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2015.147

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