Research Article

Density Functional Theory Study on the Effect of Isomorphic Substitution of FAU Molecular Sieve on N2 Adsorption Performance

Table 2

Calculated lengths of the Al/Si-O bonds and rRMS and Eads before and after N2 adsorption at the Al/Si/Al′/Si′ sites of the pristine β-cage.

Adsorption SiteBond length (Al/Si-O)/Å (before adsorption)Bond length (Al/Si-O)/Å (after adsorption)rRMSEads/eV

Pristine (Al)1.661 1.706 1.7061.641 1.704 1.7010.012-0.69
Pristine (Al′)1.618 1.721 1.7211.673 1.688 1.7700.047-0.49
Pristine (Si)1.661 1.706 1.6611.647 1.705 1.6450.012-0.44
Pristine (Si′)1.618 1.721 1.6181.672 1.698 1.6020.035-0.78