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There is great confusion in the literature concerning the diffusion of oxygen through solutions of high viscosity. Some results suggesting that the Stokes-Einstein relationship does not apply to such small diffusing species. Various attempts at explanation for this have included suggestions of an anomalously increased chemical activity of oxygen in highly concentrated solutions, and/or the possibility of “slip” of the diffusing species in contact with the solvent medium.
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McCabe, M., Maguire, D.J. (1992). The Measurement of the Diffusion Coefficient of Oxygen Thorugh Small Volumes of Viscous Solution: Implications for the Flux of Oxygen Through Tissues. In: Goldstick, T.K., McCabe, M., Maguire, D.J. (eds) Oxygen Transport to Tissue XIII. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 316. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3404-4_53
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