title: A controllable water signal transistor.
abstract: We performed molecular dynamics simulations to study the regulating ability of water chains confined in a Y-shaped nanochannel. It was shown that a signal at the molecular level could be controlled by two other charge-induced signals when the water chains were confined in a Y-shaped nanochannel, demonstrating promising applications as water signal transistors in nanosignal systems. The mechanism of a water signal transistor is similar to a signal logic device. This remarkable ability to control the water signal is attributed to the strong dipole-ordering of the water chains in the nanochannel. The controllable water signal process of the Y-shaped nanochannel provides opportunities for future application in the design of molecular-scale signal devices.
authors.affiliation: Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China. kjl@zjnu.cn wfm@zjnu.cn.
authors.forename: Lili
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China. kjl@zjnu.cn wfm@zjnu.cn.
authors.forename: Xiaoyan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China. kjl@zjnu.cn wfm@zjnu.cn.
authors.forename: Hangjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China. kjl@zjnu.cn wfm@zjnu.cn.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China. kjl@zjnu.cn wfm@zjnu.cn.
authors.forename: Jianlong
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7839-7384
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kou
authors.affiliation: Xingzhi College, Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China. kjl@zjnu.cn wfm@zjnu.cn.
authors.forename: Fengmin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401, USA.
authors.forename: Jintu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fan