Title

Magnetic Field-induced Increasing of the Reaction Rates Controlled by the Diffusion of Paramagnetic Gases

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Abstract

The rates of some reactions are greatly limited by diffusion rates of paramagnetic gases. The idea to enhance them by means of applying a magnetic field was considered and tested in this paper. The introduction of a weak magnetic field into the oxidation reaction of aqueous suspensions of ferrous hydroxide increased the reaction rate to a considerable extent, which was attributed to magnetically induced convection for the existence of a gradient of susceptibilities and magnetic strength. The idea can be valuable in all the processes, in which diffusion rates of the paramagnetic gases control the reaction rates or at least play an important role.

Volume

27

Issue

12

First Page

1273

Last Page

1276

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