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How fast can fluids squeeze through micro-pores?

Soft Condensed Matter 2008-02-03 v1 Statistical Mechanics q-bio

Abstract

We use a one dimensional symmetric exclusion model to study pressure and osmosis driven flows through molecular-sized channels, such as biological membrane channels and zeolite pores. Analytic expressions are found for the steady-state flow which show rich nonlinear behavior. We find a maximum in the flow rates depending upon pore radius, pore energetics, reservoir temperature, and driving force. We also present exact mean-field results of transport through pores with internal defects. The interesting nonlinear dependences suggest numerous diagnostic experiments in biological and zeolitic systems which may reveal the features presented.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9708223,
  title  = {How fast can fluids squeeze through micro-pores?},
  author = {Tom Chou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9708223},
  year   = {2008}
}

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5 pp, 3 embedded .eps figures