Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics formalism for Marcus cross-exchange electron transfer reaction rates

TL;DR

This paper derives a new expression for cross-exchange electron transfer rates using Onsager's non-equilibrium thermodynamics, providing a theoretical framework based on Marcus theory.

Contribution

It introduces a novel formalism connecting Marcus theory with Onsager's non-equilibrium thermodynamics for electron transfer reactions.

Findings

Derived a new cross-exchange rate expression

Established theoretical links between Marcus and Onsager formalisms

Provides a basis for predicting electron transfer kinetics

Abstract

The cross-exchange electron transfer expression arising from Marcus theory is deduced using Onsager's non-equilibrium Thermodynamics formalism.