Water squeezed into 2D channels conducts electricity 100,000 times better

Water confined in nanoscale channels has dramatically different electrical properties from bulk water, researchers at the University of Manchester have demonstrated. The differences, which include up to 10,000-fold greater conductivity along the channel, are thought to arise from alterations to the hydrogen-bonded network in this quasi-2D environment. The findings could have a significant impact on scientists’ understanding of biochemical processes.