A Review: Ion Transport of Two-Dimensional Materials in Novel Technologies from Macro to Nanoscopic Perspectives
Nawapong Unsuree,
Sorasak Phanphak,
Pongthep Prajongtat,
Aritsa Bunpheng,
Kulpavee Jitapunkul,
Pornpis Kongputhon,
Pannaree Srinoi,
Pawin Iamprasertkun,
Wisit Hirunpinyopas
Affiliations
Nawapong Unsuree
Department of Physics, Academic Division, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Nakhon Nayok 26001, Thailand
Sorasak Phanphak
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Pongthep Prajongtat
Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Aritsa Bunpheng
Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Kulpavee Jitapunkul
School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Pornpis Kongputhon
Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Pannaree Srinoi
Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Pawin Iamprasertkun
School of Bio-Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Wisit Hirunpinyopas
Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Ion transport is a significant concept that underlies a variety of technologies including membrane technology, energy storages, optical, chemical, and biological sensors and ion-mobility exploration techniques. These applications are based on the concepts of capacitance and ion transport, so a prior understanding of capacitance and ion transport phenomena is crucial. In this review, the principles of capacitance and ion transport are described from a theoretical and practical point of view. The review covers the concepts of Helmholtz capacitance, diffuse layer capacitance and space charge capacitance, which is also referred to as quantum capacitance in low-dimensional materials. These concepts are attributed to applications in the electrochemical technologies such as energy storage and excitable ion sieving in membranes. This review also focuses on the characteristic role of channel heights (from micrometer to angstrom scales) in ion transport. Ion transport technologies can also be used in newer applications including biological sensors and multifunctional microsupercapacitors. This review improves our understanding of ion transport phenomena and demonstrates various applications that is applicable of the continued development in the technologies described.
