In this study, by using first principles simulation techniques, we explored the basal spacings, interlayer structures, and dynamics of arsenite and arsenate intercalated Layered double hydroxides (LDHs). Our results confirm that the basal spacings of NO3-LDHs increase with layer charge densities. It is found that Arsenic (As) species can enter the gallery spaces of LDHs with a Mg/Al ratio of 2:...

While the versatile composition of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) allows introduction almost any polyvalent cation in their structure, exchangeable negatively charged ions intercalated between plates increase vast range functionalities. Here we report on preparation and optical properties pillared Eu3+-substituted ZnAl LDHs by aliphatic dicarboxylates: ?OOC?(CH2)n–2?COO?. The basal distance t...

It is challenging to develop highly efficient and stable multifunctional electrocatalysts for improving the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen (OER), reduction (ORR) sustainable energy conversion storage systems such as water-alkali electrolyzers (WAEs) hybrid sodium-air batteries (HSABs). In this work, sub-nm Pt nanoclusters (NCs) on defective NiFe layered double hydroxide nanosheets (N...

Highly ordered transparent self-supporting films of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with a size of the order of cm2 have been obtained by a simple method; the chemical composition of both the layers and interlayers can be readily tuned, as demonstrated by the preparation of [ZnAl-NO3] LDH, [NiAl-NO3] LDH and [Tb(EDTA)]- intercalated-ZnAl LDH films.

Hydrotalcite derived materials are considered to be promising candidates for solid sorbents for carbon dioxide capture at intermediate temperatures (250–400 C). The recently developed organically intercalated layered double hydroxide (LDH) shows a great improvement in carbon dioxide adsorption capacity compared to alternative sorbents. However, the molecular-scale structure of this new class of...

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are a family of layer materials that receive heightened attention. Herein a ternary NiFeMn-LDH is investigated with superior oxygen evolution activity, which is attributed to the Mn(4+) doping in the intralayer, which modifies the electronic structure and improves the conductivity of the electrocatalyst.

Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs)-based drug delivery systems have, for many years, shown great promises for the delivery of chemical therapeutics and bioactive molecules to mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo. This system offers high efficiency and drug loading density, as well as excellent protection of loaded molecules from undesired degradation. Toxicological studies have also found LDHs to...

When the dimensionality of layered materials is reduced to the physical limit, an ultimate two-dimensional (2D) anisotropy and/or confinement effect may bring about extraordinary physical and chemical properties. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), bearing abundant hydroxyl groups covalently bonded within 2D host layers, have been proposed as inorganic anion conductors. However, typical hydroxyl ...

Anion exchange reactions of a number of layered double hydroxides with inorganic anions were investigated. The five LDH systems used in this study were Mg-Al, Ni-Al, Co-Al, Zn-Al and Zn-Cr. Ni-Zn hydroxynitrate and Ni-Zn hydroxyacetate were the LHSs used in this work. In general, all the LDHs and nickel zinc hydroxysalts exhibited higher extent of exchange towards chloride ions. The extent of e...

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using a series of different catalysts, derived from FeCoNiAl, CoNiAl and FeNiAl layered double hydroxides (LDHs). Catalyst-active particles were obtained by calcination of LDHs at 800 °C for 5 h. Nitrogen and hexane were used as the carrier gas and carbon source respectively, for preparation of MWCNTs using...