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Using available volume to predict fluid diffusivity in random media.

Jeetain Mittal1, Jeffrey R Errington, Thomas M Truskett

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA. jeetain@che.utexas.edu

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|December 13, 2006
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We developed a simple equation to predict fluid self-diffusivity in frozen particle matrices. The key factor is the available volume for mobile particles, crucial for understanding transport in these quenched-annealed systems.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Understanding fluid transport in complex media is crucial for various applications.
  • Quenched-annealed systems, featuring dynamically frozen particles, present unique challenges for predicting diffusion.
  • Static pair correlations alone do not fully explain mobility differences in these systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a simple predictive equation for the self-diffusivity of fluids in quenched-annealed systems.
  • To identify and quantify the key parameter governing fluid mobility in such matrices.
  • To demonstrate the importance of available volume in transport phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a theoretical equation based on available volume.
  • Predicting the available volume for mobile particles in equilibrium and nonequilibrium fluid structures.

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  • Validating the equation against known transport behaviors in quenched-annealed systems.

    • Main Results:

    • A straightforward equation for predicting self-diffusivity was established.
    • The available volume for mobile particles was identified as the sole nontrivial input.
    • The equation successfully accounts for significant mobility variations despite similar static correlations.

    Conclusions:

    • Available volume is a critical determinant of fluid transport in quenched-annealed systems.
    • The proposed equation offers a simple yet effective tool for predicting self-diffusivity.
    • This work highlights the limitations of static correlations and emphasizes the role of dynamic structural factors.