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Table 2 Model parameters

From: Synergistic effect of pulsed electric fields and temperature on the inactivation of microorganisms

symbol/unit

Value

Definition

\({c}_{1}/mol\bullet {m}^{-3}\)

\(2\times {10}^{-4}\)

Initial concentration of molecules inside cell

\({c}_{2}/mol\bullet {m}^{-3}\)

0

Initial concentration of molecules outside cell

\({\mu }_{P1}/m\bullet {s}^{-1}\bullet {N}^{-1}\)

\(2.04\times {10}^{-17}\)

Molecules velocity inside cell

\({\mu }_{P2}/m\bullet {s}^{-1}\bullet {N}^{-1}\)

\(2.04\times {10}^{-15}\)

Molecules velocity in a pore

\({\mu }_{P3}/m\bullet {s}^{-1}\bullet {N}^{-1}\)

\(2.04\times {10}^{-15}\)

Molecules velocity outside cell

\({k}_{B}/J\bullet {K}^{-1}\)

\({1.38\times 10}^{-23}\)

Boltzmann constant

\(\mathrm{z}/1\)

− 1

The charge number

\(F{/C\bullet mol}^{-1}\)

96,485

Faraday’s constant

\(R/J\bullet {mol}^{-1}{\mathrm{K}}^{-1}\)

8.3145

Gas constant