Enhanced n-hexane diffusion in partially filled MCM-41 of different surface hydrophobicity probed by NMR

Autor: Arne Karlsson, Eddy W. Hansen, Michael Stöcker, Stein Kolboe, F. Courivaud
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 37:223-232
ISSN: 1387-1811
DOI: 10.1016/s1387-1811(99)00268-1
Popis: The effect of pore surface hydrophilic/hydrophobic character on n-hexane diffusion within MCM-41 particles was investigated by PFG NMR at different pore fillings. Starting with totally filled pores, the n-hexane diffusivity within MCM-41 particles is significantly enhanced as the pore filling is decreased until it reaches a maximum value. The diffusivity is shown to decline again at a very low pore filling. This is rationalized in terms of a a three-component parallel diffusion mechanism, in which a surface diffusion, an interface diffusion and a liquid phase diffusion are involved. The influence of surface property variations on the molecular diffusivity in MCM-41 is enhanced in partially filled samples.
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