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  • Complex Systems
  • Chemical Physics
  • Materials Science

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  • Ultraslow diffusion is a complex transport phenomenon observed in various disordered systems.
  • Characterizing diffusion in structures with both main pathways and side branches (comblike structures) presents significant challenges.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the intricate dynamics of reaction-diffusion processes in such geometries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a novel two-dimensional (2D) comb model for ultraslow diffusion analysis.
  • To characterize tracer diffusion in both backbone (x-direction) and side branch (y-direction) components of comblike structures.
  • To investigate the influence of fractal geometry and various memory kernels on reaction-ultraslow diffusion.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 2D comb model incorporating two memory kernels (e.g., Dirac delta, power-law, logarithmic, inverse Mittag-Leffler functions).
  • Extension of the model to account for spatial fractal geometry in the backbone structure.
  • Derivation of mean squared displacement (MSD) and tracer concentration solutions for reactive and conservative tracers.

Main Results:

  • The 2D comb model successfully characterizes ultraslow diffusion in both backbone and side branches.
  • The derived MSDs and concentration profiles are dependent on the fractal dimension of the backbone.
  • Different memory kernel functions provide versatile descriptions of the time-dependent diffusion dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed 2D comb model offers a robust framework for understanding ultraslow diffusion in comblike and fractal structures.
  • The model's flexibility with various memory kernels allows for tailored application to diverse complex systems.
  • This research provides valuable insights into reaction-diffusion processes in geometrically intricate environments.