On predicting self-diffusion coefficients from viscosity in gases and liquids

The relations between self-diffusion and viscosity for compressed liquids and gases have been reviewed, and a new equation for correlating viscosities over wide ranges of temperature and pressure is proposed. This formula is inspired by the Lennard-Jones Chain model of Yu and Gao for self-diffusion, and represents the viscosities of 15 compounds (1046 data points) with an average absolute deviation of 6.95%. Moreover, as the presented equation and the Yu-Gao model require the same fitting parameters, the ability to calculate self-diffusion coefficients from the viscosity parameter is studied. Some of the classic reviewed relations, such as the Stokes-Einstein formula, are also contrasted with the available experimental data of both transport properties. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.