title: Light-regulated ion transport through artificial ion channels based on TiO2 nanotubular arrays.
abstract: Light-responsive artificial ion channels are created using self-organized TiO(2) nanotubular arrays, whose ion transport properties can be regulated by external ultraviolet light. The formation of electrostatic traps within TiO(2) nanotubes by UV light contributes to the light-regulated ion transport.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Qianqian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhaoyue
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhai
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D007473:Ion Channels; D017136:Ion Transport; D043942:Nanotubes; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000378:metabolism*; D014025:Titanium; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; C009495:titanium dioxide; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D014025:Titanium