Table 2. Apparent Diffusion Coefficients DT Deduced from the Adsorption Curves (Figure 4) at Various Tail Lengths and Concentrations of RuCn(Cl)2.
| chain length n | C (μmol/L) | DT (m2/s) | DT/DSE | limiting kinetics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 23 | 1.7 × 10–10 | 0.4 | diffusion |
| 12 | 10 | 8.4 × 10–11 | 0.2 | diffusion |
| 31 | 2.4 × 10–11 | 0.06 | adsorption | |
| 31 | 3.7 × 10–12 | 0.009 | adsorption | |
| 15 | 9.3 | 1.1 × 10–10 | 0.3 | diffusion |
| 56 | 3.1 × 10–13 | 8 × 10–4 | adsorption | |
| 17 | 240 | 4.9 × 10–16 | 1 × 10–6 | adsorption |
| 1600 | 1.4 × 10–17 | 4 × 10–8 | adsorption |