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Effective diffusivities of BSA in cellulosic fiber beds measured with magnetic resonance imaging |
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| Authors: | David M. Lavenson Emilio J. Tozzi Michael J. McCarthy Robert L. Powell |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemical & Materials Science Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA 2. Department of Food Science & Technology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA 3. Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, 95616, USA |
| Abstract: | The temporal and spatial evolution of concentration profiles of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in various cellulosic fiber beds is measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Effective diffusivities are calculated using a numerical one dimensional Fickian model to match experimental concentration profiles. Experimental values of the diffusivities are compared with predictions from a simple diffusion-adsorption model which accounts for porosity, tortuosity, and surface adsorption. BSA was found to have negligible adsorption in the concentration range studied, resulting in a simplified diffusion model based on fiber characteristics and geometry. Effective diffusivities agreed well with the predicted values and were within an order of magnitude of the estimated bulk diffusivity of BSA. |
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