Anomalous (Exergonic) Behavior in the Transfer of Electrons between Donors and Acceptors: Mobility, Energy, Caloric Capacity, and Entropy

Autor: Ana M. Cabanas, Juan César Flores Araya, Ignacio A. Jessop, Fernando Humire
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: ACS Omega. 7:35153-35158
ISSN: 2470-1343
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04094
Popis: Understanding the kinetics of electron transfer reactions involves active research in physics, chemistry, biology, and nano-tech. Here, we propose a model to apply in a broader framework by establishing a connection between thermodynamics and kinetics. From a purely thermodynamic point of view, electronic transfer Marcus' theory is revisited; consequently, calculations of thermodynamic variables such as mobility, energy, and entropy are provided. More significantly, two different regimes are explicitly established. In the anomalous region, an exergonic process associated with negative heat capacity appears. Further, in the same region, mobility, energy, and entropy decrease when the temperature increases.
Databáze: OpenAIRE