Mechanistic approach to membrane mass transport processes (mini review)

• Autorzy: Kargol M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Since the physical interpretation of practical Kedem-Katchalsky equations is not clear, we consider an alternative, mechanistic approach to membrane transport generated by osmotic and hydraulic pressure. We study a porous membrane with randomly distributed pore sizes (radii). We postulate that the reflection coefficient (σp) of a single porę may equal 1 or 0 only. From this postulate we derive new (mechanistic) transport equations. Their advantage is in clear physical interpretation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

membrane; substance transport; transport equation; osmotic pressure; hydraulic pressure; porous membrane

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 07
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.983-993,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Kargol M.

• Institute of Physics, Swietokrzyska Academy, 25-406 Kielce, Poland

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