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Theoretical and NMR study of /rho/-xylene sorption into ZSM-5

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100329a021· OSTI ID:6187741

Equilibrium sorption sites for /rho/-xylene in the channels of ZSM-5 were estimated based on calculated van der Waals interactions between the hydrocarbon and zeolite and between the hydrocarbon molecules themselves. These calculations indicate that the most energetically favored sorption sites are the channel intersections for /rho/-xylene loadings less than or equal to 4 molecules per unit cell of zeolite. At /rho/-xylene loadings > 4 molecules per unit cell, molecules begin to preferentially fill the sinusoidal channels in addition to channel intersections. Variable-temperature MAS carbon NMR confirms this higher loading packing arrangement at temperature less than or equal to 20/degrees/C.

Research Organization:
Mobil Research and Development Corporation, Princeton, NJ (USA)
OSTI ID:
6187741
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 92:18; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English