Diffusion is often accompanied by a reaction or sorption which can induce
temperature inhomogeneities. Monte Carlo simulations of Lennard-Jones atoms in
zeolite NaCaA are reported with a hot zone presumed to be created by a
reaction. Our simulations show that localised hot regions can alter both the
kinetic and transport properties. Further, enhancement of the diffusion
constant is greater for larger barrier height, a surprising result of
considerable significance to many chemical and biological processes. We find an
unanticipated coupling between reaction and diffusion due to the presence of
hot zone in addition to that which normally exists via concentration.Comment: to be published in Phys. Rev. Let
