Influence of molecular rebindings on the reaction rate of complex formation

Author(s):  
Tomasz Kalwarczyk ◽  
Krzysztof Bielec ◽  
Krzysztof Burdzy ◽  
Robert Holyst

We simulated the Brownian diffusion and reaction-diffusion processes to study molecular rebinding’s influence on the reaction rates of bimolecular reactions. We found that the number of rebindings, Nreb , is...

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 958-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Bani-Hashemian ◽  
Stefan Hellander ◽  
Per Lötstedt

AbstractIn event-driven algorithms for simulation of diffusing, colliding, and reacting particles, new positions and events are sampled from the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a probability distribution. The distribution is sampled frequently and it is important for the efficiency of the algorithm that the sampling is fast. The CDF is known analytically or computed numerically. Analytical formulas are sometimes rather complicated making them difficult to evaluate. The CDF may be stored in a table for interpolation or computed directly when it is needed. Different alternatives are compared for chemically reacting molecules moving by Brownian diffusion in two and three dimensions. The best strategy depends on the dimension of the problem, the length of the time interval, the density of the particles, and the number of different reactions.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Imran A. Shah ◽  
Larry W. Kostiuk ◽  
Suzanne M. Kresta

Competitive-consecutive and competitive-parallel reactions are both mixing sensitive reactions where the yield of desired product depends on how fast the reactants are brought together. Recent experimental results have suggested that the magnitude of the mixing effect may depend strongly on the stoichiometry of the reactions. To investigate this, a 1D, dimensionless, reaction-diffusion model was developed at the micromixing scale, yielding a single general Damköhler number. Dimensionless reaction rate ratios were derived for both reaction schemes. A detailed investigation of the effects of initial mixing condition (striation thickness), dimensionless reaction rate ratio, and reaction stoichiometry on the yield of desired product showed that the stoichiometry has a considerable effect on yield. All three variables were found to interact strongly. Model results for 12 stoichiometries are used to determine the mixing scale and relative rate ratio needed to achieve a specified yield for each reaction scheme. The results show that all three variables need to be considered when specifying reactors for mixing sensitive reactions.


2003 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Bozhikov ◽  
P. I. Ivanov ◽  
G. D. Bontchev ◽  
O. D. Maslov ◽  
M. V. Milanov ◽  
...  

SummaryThe measurement of the chemical reaction rates for complex formation as well as hydrolysis type reactions by the method of horizontal zone electrophoresis is outlined. The correlation between chemical equilibrium kinetics and electrodiffusion processes in a constant d.c. electric field is described. In model electromigration experiments the reaction rate constant of the formation a complex by Hf(IV) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) is determined. The electrophoretic mobility, diffusion coefficient and stability constant of the [HfDTPA]


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Imran A. Shah ◽  
Larry W. Kostiuk ◽  
Suzanne M. Kresta

There are two classes of mixing sensitive reactions: competitive-consecutive and competitive-parallel. The yield of desired product from these coupled reactions depends on how fast the reactants are brought together. Recent experimental results have suggested that the mixing effect may depend strongly on the stoichiometry of the reactions. To investigate this, a 1D, dimensionless, reaction-diffusion model at the micromixing scale was developed. Assuming constant mass concentration and mass diffusivities, systems of PDE's were derived on a mass fraction basis for both types of reactions. Two dimensionless reaction rate ratios and a single general Damköhler number emerged from the analysis. The resulting dimensionless equations were used to investigate the effects of mixing, reaction rate ratio, and reaction stoichiometry. As expected, decreasing either the striation thickness or the dimensionless rate ratio maximizes yield, the reaction stoichiometry has a considerable effect on yield, and all three variables interact strongly.


2010 ◽  
Vol 96 (7) ◽  
pp. 071905 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sinder ◽  
V. Sokolovsky ◽  
J. Pelleg

2007 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 301-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. RAHAMATHUNISSA ◽  
C. A. BASHA ◽  
L. RAJENDRAN

The transient chronoamperometric current for a catalytic reaction mechanism (EC' reaction) at cylindrical ultramicroelectrodes is derived using Danckwerts' expression for short time and slow reaction rate. The transient current for an EC' reaction at cylindrical microelectrodes for all time and all reaction rate is also reported.


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