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¹Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 182 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA. strieder.1@nd.edu

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Area of Science:

Chemical Physics
Physical Chemistry
Reaction Kinetics

Background:

Understanding diffusion-controlled reactions is crucial in various chemical and physical processes.
Modeling reactive sites requires accounting for their geometry and separation.
Previous models may lack analytical solutions for coupled reactive sites.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive a complete series solution for two diffusion-controlled reactive sites on an inert plane.
To develop simple analytical forms for calculating site reaction rates.
To discuss the implications of these findings for chemical physics problems.

Main Methods:

Developed a complete series solution for the diffusion equation.
Formulated analytical expressions for reaction rates.
Analyzed the dependence of reaction rates on the ratio of site radius (a) to center-to-center distance (d).

Main Results:

Presented a comprehensive analytical solution for the system.
Derived simple formulas to quantify reaction rates as a function of da.
Demonstrated the influence of site separation on overall reaction kinetics.

Conclusions:

The derived analytical solutions provide accurate predictions for diffusion-controlled reaction rates.
These findings offer valuable insights into systems with multiple interacting reactive sites.
The results have broad applicability in areas such as electrochemistry and catalysis.