Fig. 4

Adsorption and separation of C6 alkane isomers. a Adsorption isotherms and b adsorption rates (at 100 torr) for compound 1 at 150 °C. c n-Hexane adsorption rates for compound 1 and zeolite 5 A at 150 °C and 100 torr. d Adsorption isotherms and e adsorption rates (at 100 torr) for compound 2 at 150 °C. f Heat of adsorption of C6 alkane isomers on compound 2. Breakthrough curves of an equimolar ternary mixture of C6 alkane isomers at 150 °C for g zeolite 5 A, h compound 1, and i compound 2. Green curve represents the real-time RON of the eluted products