π–π Interactions Trap Aromatics in Carbon Nanotubes, Limiting Supercritical Water Transport

Aromatic Molecules Captured by π–π Interactions Within Carbon

A groundbreaking study from the team led by Hui Jin at Xi’an Jiaotong University has unveiled how molecular structure governs mass transport phenomena in nanoconfined supercritical water environments. As industries push toward sustainable energy technologies, supercritical water gasification (SCWG) emerges as a promising method to convert biomass, plastics, and fossil resources into valuable fuels and […]

π–π Interactions Trap Aromatics in Carbon Nanotubes, Limiting Supercritical Water Transport

A research team reveals that the structure of organic molecules, particularly aromatic hydrocarbons, plays a decisive role in regulating how supercritical water moves under nanoscale confinement.