Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.108, No.5, 2170-2172, 1998
Molecular dynamics simulation of the diffusion of n-butane and i-butane in silicalite
Diffusion of the two isomers of butane in silicalite is simulated by molecular dynamics at 300 K and low loading; it appears that n-butane diffuses much more rapidly, due to its elongated trails conformation, and that the vibrations of the silicalite lattice significantly contribute to increase the diffusion coefficient.