title: [Computer modeling the dependences of the membrane potential for polymeric membrane separated non-homogeneous electrolyte solutions on concentration Rayleigh number].
abstract: On the basis of model equation describing the membrane potential delta psi(s) on concentration Rayleigh number (R(C)), mechanical pressure difference (deltaP), concentration polarization coefficient (zeta s) and ratio concentration of solutions separated by membrane (Ch/Cl), the characteristics delta psi(s) = f(Rc)(delta P, zeta s, Ch/Cl) for steady values of zeta s, R(C) and Ch/Cl in single-membrane system were calculated. In this system neutral and isotropic polymeric membrane oriented in horizontal plane, the non-homogeneous binary electrolytic solutions of various concentrations were separated. Nonhomogeneity of solutions is results from creations of the concentration boundary layers on both sides of the membrane. Calculations were made for the case where on a one side of the membrane aqueous solution of NaCl at steady concentration 10(-3) mol x l(-1) (Cl) was placed and on the other aqueous solutions of NaCl at concentrations from 10(-3) mol x l(-1) to 2 x 10(-2) mol x l(-1) (Ch). Their densities were greater than NaCl solution's at 10(-3) mol x l(-1). It was shown that membrane potential depends on hydrodynamic state of a complex concentration boundary layer-membrane-concentration boundary layer, what is controlled by deltaP, Ch/Cl, Rc and Zeta(s).
authors.affiliation: Zakład Biologii i Biofizyki, Politechniki Czqstochowskiej, Katowice. ajslezak@zim.pcz.crest.pl
authors.forename: Izabella H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Slezak
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jasik-Slezak
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bilewicz-Wyrozumska
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Slezak
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004058:Diffusion; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006112:Gravitation; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009995:Osmosis; D009997:Osmotic Pressure; D010539:Permeability; D011108:Polymers; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D012965:Sodium Chloride