@article{Meng2015, 
author = {Sheng Meng and Lauren F. Greenlee and Yuen Ron Shen and Enge Wang},
title = {Basic science of water: Challenges and current status towards a molecular picture*},
year = {2015},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {8},
number = {10},
pages = {3085-3110},
keywords = {molecular structure, water, nanotechnology, water treatment, surface water, water properties},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-015-0822-y},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-015-0822-y},
abstract = {Rapid developments in both fundamental science and modern technology that target water-related problems, including the physical nature of our planet and environment, the origin of life, energy production via water splitting, and water purification, all call for a molecular-level understanding of water. This invokes relentless efforts to further our understanding of the basic science of water. Current challenges to achieve a molecular picture of the peculiar properties and behavior of water are discussed herein, with a particular focus on the structure and dynamics of bulk and surface water, the molecular mechanisms of water wetting and splitting, application-oriented research on water decontamination and desalination, and the development of complementary techniques for probing water at the nanoscale.}
}