permeabilitylimiting
Permeability limiting is a concept related to the movement of substances across a barrier, such as a cell membrane or a geological formation. It refers to the phenomenon where the rate at which a substance can pass through a material is restricted by the properties of that material. This restriction is not due to a lack of the substance on one side, but rather to the inherent characteristics of the barrier itself that impede its passage.
In biological contexts, permeability limiting is often observed in cell membranes. These membranes are selectively permeable,
In geology and material science, permeability limiting is crucial when considering fluid flow through porous media.