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The simulation of semi-permeable membranes - Osmosis, reverse osmosis and electro-osmosis in electrolyte solutions

Powles, Jack G., Murad, S. (1998) The simulation of semi-permeable membranes - Osmosis, reverse osmosis and electro-osmosis in electrolyte solutions. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 78 (3). pp. 225-231. ISSN 0167-7322. (doi:10.1016/S0167-7322(98)00093-2) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:17511)

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Abstract

We report computer simulations of semi-permeable membranes used to study electrolyte solutions undergoing osmosis, reverse osmosis, and electro-osmosis. The semipermeable membrane, which is atomistic in nature, has been modeled using a novel technique developed by us recently. Our results show a rather significant role played by solvation forces, which cause the formation of large molecular clusters in both aqueous and non-aqueous solutions. In addition, we have found external electric fields make large molecular clusters less energetically favorable, and this results in a large measurable effect in the rate of osmosis or reverse osmosis. (

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/S0167-7322(98)00093-2
Subjects: Q Science
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: M.A. Ziai
Date Deposited: 21 Mar 2009 19:28 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 09:53 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/17511 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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