双语化学辞典Chem Lexicon
本科Undergraduate 表面、胶体与传递过程 Surfaces, colloids & transport

斯托克斯–爱因斯坦方程Stokes–Einstein equation

\[D = \frac{k_\mathrm BT}{6\pi\eta r}\]
爱因斯坦关系(一般形式)Einstein relation (general)
\[D = \frac{k_\mathrm BT}{f}\]

含义Meaning

球形粒子在黏性流体中的扩散系数与温度成正比、与黏度和粒子半径成反比。由此可从扩散系数(动态光散射、DOSY NMR)求流体力学半径。

The diffusion coefficient of a sphere in a viscous fluid is proportional to T and inversely proportional to viscosity and radius. Measured D (DLS, DOSY NMR) gives the hydrodynamic radius.

符号说明Symbols

符号Symbol含义 Meaning单位 Unit
\(\eta\)溶剂黏度(25 °C 水 0.89 mPa·s)solvent viscosity (water 0.89 mPa·s at 25 °C)Pa·s
\(r\)流体力学半径hydrodynamic radiusm
\(f\)摩擦系数friction coefficientkg·s⁻¹

推导Derivation

  1. 爱因斯坦(1905):平衡时扩散通量与外力驱动的漂移通量抵消,得 \(D = k_\mathrm BT/f\)(涨落–耗散关系)。

    Einstein (1905): balancing diffusion against drift gives \(D = k_\mathrm BT/f\) (fluctuation–dissipation).

  2. 斯托克斯定律给出低雷诺数下球的摩擦系数 \(f = 6\pi\eta r\)(无滑移边界)。

    Stokes’ law gives \(f = 6\pi\eta r\) for a sphere at low Reynolds number.

  3. 合并即得。

    Combine.

适用条件与局限Assumptions & limitations

  • 粒子须远大于溶剂分子;小分子(与溶剂相当)常用滑移边界 4πηr 或经验修正。非球形粒子需形状因子。

    Particles must be much larger than solvent molecules; small solutes often fit slip (4πηr). Non-spheres need shape factors.

例题Worked example

直径 10 nm 的蛋白质(r = 5 nm)在 25 °C 水中:D = 1.381×10⁻²³×298/(6π×0.89×10⁻³×5×10⁻⁹) = 4.9×10⁻¹¹ m²/s。

A 10 nm protein in water at 25 °C: D ≈ 4.9×10⁻¹¹ m²/s.