Table 3.
Diffusion Coefficient (D), Bunsen Solubility Coefficient (α), and Permeability Coefficient (αD) of Oxygen in All Pure Components and in Composite Phases of Capsules in Oxygen Consumption Rate Measurementsa
| D (cm2/s) | α (mol/mm Hg/mL) | αD (mol/cm/mm Hg/s) | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 2.78 × 10−5 | 1.27 × 10−9 | 3.53 × 10−14 | 54 |
| PFC | 5.61 × 10−5 | 2.54 × 10−8 | 1.42 × 10−12 | 55 |
| Soybean oil | 2.13 × 10−5 | 6.84 × 10−9 | 1.46 × 10−13 | |
| Tissue | 1.24 × 10−5 | 1.00 × 10−9 | 1.24 × 10−14 | 56 |
| Alginate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 2% (v/v) alginate | 2.77 × 10−6 | 1.24 × 10−9 | 3.43 × 10−14 | 52 |
| Cells normal alginate | 2.73 × 10−5 | 1.23 × 10−9 | 3.36 × 10−14 | 52 |
| 70% (w/v) PFC emulsion | 9.36 × 10−6 | 1.06 × 10−8 | 9.92 × 10−14 | 52 |
| 70% (w/v) PFC emulsion in 2% (v/v) alginate | 9.08 × 10−6 | 1.06 × 10−8 | 9.63 × 10−14 | 52 |
| Cells 70% (w/v) PFC alginate | 8.83 × 10−6 | 1.06 × 10−8 | 9.36 × 10−14 | 52 |
a
Parameters are taken from the literature or calculated. The cell concentration in the microcapsule was 2.4 × 107 cells/mL. All calculations are based on 2% (w/v) alginate, which was the highest concentration used experimentally.