How fast can fluids squeeze through micro-pores?
软凝聚态物质
2008-02-03 v1 统计力学
q-bio
摘要
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.
引用
@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}
}
备注
5 pp, 3 embedded .eps figures