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Energy of an Ion crossing a Low Dielectric Membrane: Solutions to Four Relevant Electrostatic Problems

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The influences on ion energy of membrane thickness, ion-pair formation, “pores” and “carriers” have been estimated. Only “pores” and “carriers” lower the energy barrier significantly.

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PARSEGIAN, A. Energy of an Ion crossing a Low Dielectric Membrane: Solutions to Four Relevant Electrostatic Problems. Nature 221, 844–846 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221844a0

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