title: The catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons: paraffins in the HZSM-5 zeolite.
abstract: An elementary reaction during cracking of a hydrocarbon in a nanoporous silicalite catalyst includes ejection of a hydrid ion as shown in the picture. The reaction was simulated by means of quantum molecular dynamics.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Simulación Molecular, Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, DF 07730, México.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Magadán
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Mercado
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santamaria