Preferential intercalation of isomeric but-2-enedioate anions into the layered double hydroxides

Intercalation of cis-but-2-enedioate anion or trans-but-2-enedioate anion into the layered double hydroxide (LDH), [Mg_0.66Al_0.34(OH)₂]Cl_0.34·0.43H₂O was carried out by the method of ion-exchange procedures. Selective reaction was observed in competitive experiments involving an equal concentration pairs of acids. The trans-but-2-enedioate anion is preferentially intercalated into the Mg-Al-LDH. The obtained intercalation compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared and thermogravimetry techniques. The charge density on the oxygens of each of the carboxylate groups for both anions was investigated utilizing ab initio (HF/6-31G) method by G98w. From the X-ray diffraction data, the guest size and the charge density of the oxygen of the guest, the orientation of both anions between the layers was determined and the preferential intercalation mechanism was studied. These results indicate the possibility of a molecular recognition ability of LDHs.     

Gallate-Zn-Al-layered double hydroxide as an intercalated compound with new controlled release formulation of anticarcinogenic agent

A new organic-clay material, in which the organic moiety is intercalated into the inorganic interlayer, was prepared using gallate anion (GA) as a guest, and Zn-Al-layered double hydroxide, as clay host. The ion-exchange technique was found to be effective for the intercalation process in the formation of the compound. Although the basal spacings of the LDH and its intercalated product were fairly similar, FTIR, CHNS and TGA/DTG results indicated that the GA was actually intercalated into the interlayer of the host in parallel orientation. The resulting nanostructure material possessed a well ordered layered structure with 42.2% GA loading (w/w). The release of the anion from the interlayer of the intercalated compound was found to be of controlled manner, governed by the first order kinetic and it was also concentration dependent. The material has potential as a nano-storage of anticarcenogenic agent with controlled delivery capability.     

吡嗪-2-羧酸在γ-改性磷酸锆中的插层组装及发光性能

采用直接沉淀法制备了层状框架γ-磷酸锆（γ-ZrP）及改性磷酸锆（γ-DDZrP）,通过插层化学法将吡嗪-2-羧酸生色团与改性磷酸锆进行杂化组装。X射线衍射结果显示,γ-DDZrP的层间距（3.70 nm）远远大于γ-ZrP（1.11 nm）,这有利于吡嗪-2-羧酸生色团的插入。组装后层状框架的层间距由3.70 nm减小为3.33~3.29 nm。 荧光光谱表明,最大发射峰位置发生了明显蓝移,由溶液中的373 nm蓝移至悬浮液的366 nm。研究发现,吡嗪-2-羧酸在水溶液中的荧光强度很低,但形成插层组装后,悬浮液的荧光强度有了很大程度的提高,当浓度为15 μmol/L时,荧光强度增大了6倍。这说明γ-DDZrP能够改善吡嗪-2-羧酸的荧光性能,有利于其在分子识别和荧光探针等领域的应用。     

Synthesis and hyperfine interactions of the amine intercalates of FeOCl

Some amine derivatives were intercalated into the van der Waals gap of layered compound FeOCl. These compounds were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The isomer shift and the quadrupole splitting are characteristic of the high-spin ferric iron. The magnetic structure of FeOCl was affected by intercalation of amine molecules in the interlayer region of FeOCl. The magnetic hyperfine field in the low temperature is larger in the intercalates than it is in unintercalated FeOCl. The sign of the EFG tensor at the iron atom is dependent of the type of amine intercalated.     

AC impedance analysis of polyaniline–montmorillonite nanocomposites

Investigation of the electrical properties of polymer–clay nanocomposites is important in the development of nanoelectronic devices. These nanocomposites may be prepared by intercalating suitable monomers within interlayer spaces of expanding layered clay materials, followed by in situ polymerization. We made use of this approach to prepare montmorillonite–polyaniline nanocomposites by ion-exchanging the intergallery cations for anilinium ions and subsequently polymerizing the anilinium ions by peroxydisulphate in the acidic medium to yield emeraldine salt form of polyaniline intercalated in montmorillonite (ES1-MMT). The emeraldine salt form of polyaniline contains one positive charge per three monomer units, and hence, polymerization of anilinium ions reduces the number of cations present within the interlayer. Charge compensation thus requires uptake of required amount of cations from the solution. Further, the emeraldine salt form of polyaniline can be neutralized by treating with excess base such as ammonia. Thus, the neutralization of emeraldine salt results in an uptake of ammonium ions for charge balance. We have, therefore, neutralized ES1-MMT using aqueous ammonium hydroxide, and the cations inserted into the interlayer were again exchanged for anilinium ions. The latter was polymerized in acidic medium to yield more polyaniline in its emeraldine salt form (ES2-MMT). By repeating this procedure we have also prepared ES3-MMT. X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra recorded at 150 °C reveal the enhancement of d-spacing upon increased amounts of polymer formation, and the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis also supports this by showing enhanced absorption due to bands typical of emeraldine salt (for example, B–NH⁺ = Q, where B and Q stand for benzanoid and quinoid, respectively). Careful analyses of FTIR spectra reveal that the polymer is present within the interlayers, as well as adsorbed onto the external surfaces and is bound to clay layers through hydrogen bonding. In this publication, we report the electrical properties of such ES-MMT nanocomposites. Alternating current (AC) impedance analysis shows that the nanocomposites are highly conducting materials, and their bulk conductivity enhances in the order ES1-MMT < ES2-MMT < ES3-MMT. The materials are pure electronic conductors as revealed by the direct current polarization studies. Further, their conductivities decrease with increasing temperature as of pure electronic conductors. By treating kaolinite with anilinium ions in acidic medium followed by peroxydisulphate ions, emeraldine salt–kaolinite (ES-KAL) composites have also been prepared. Because kaolinite is a non-expanding clay, the ion exchange is not possible, and hence, the polymer cannot be incorporated into the interlayer. This is indeed shown in the XRD analysis. The polymer can only reside out of the kaolinite particles. FTIR spectra reveal the hydrogen bonding between the polymer and kaolinite outer surfaces. AC impedance spectra of ES-KAL do not show high bulk conductivity. Thus, the comparison of AC impedance spectra of ES-KAL with ES-MMT systems clearly indicates that the bulk conductivity of the latter systems is predominantly due to intercalated polyaniline.     

Temperature effect on the sorption of cholate anions on calcined LDH

Layered Double Hydroxides are a class of materials that can be described as positively charged layers of divalent and trivalent cations in the centre of edge-sharing octahedra. Cholesterol derivatives such as cholic acid are substances that play an important role in the digestion of fat components by the organism. This work presents a study on the intercalation of cholate anions in calcined MgAl-CO₃-HDL. Isotherm experiments were performed at three different temperatures to evaluate the capacity of anion removal by sorption in the calcined LDH. The plateau was reached in all conditions. Increasing temperature results in decreasing cholate sorption. Characteristic peaks of LDH regenerated with OH⁻ anions were observed at lower cholate concentrations. A peak in 2θ equals to 7.5° and peaks between 15° and 20° are observed. Those peaks are the same as the ones observed in the pure sodium cholate PXRD. At higher cholate concentrations the sorbed solids present PXRD related to an additional layered phase, which is related to intercalation of cholate anions with basal spacing equal to 34.3 Å. Thus, the cholate anions are also intercalated with a bilayer molecular arrangement at equilibrium concentrations at the isotherms plateau.     

FTIR和XRD研究甲酰胺在高岭石插层复合体系中的形态及其复合物的微观结构

插层复合体系中,有机插层剂在插层的同时也可能吸附在复合物的表面或以自由态存在,对插层分子的表征将会产生较大的影响。以丙酮作淋洗剂,用FTIR及XRD技术对淋洗前后的插层复合体系监控,插层剂分子在复合体系中的可能存在形式,探讨水的作用及复合物微观结构的变化。结果显示：甲酰胺有插层、游离和吸附在复合物表面三种存在形态。3 355和3 462 cm-1处的红外振动峰归属于表面吸附的插层剂分子,3 626 cm-1的峰归属于插层的H₂O分子,在干燥后均消失。H₂O作为填充空间的分子参预了插层过程,且插入到层间,并在干燥后脱嵌。3 534 cm-1处的振动峰在淋洗前后一直存在,是由于插层的甲酰胺分子与高岭石层间形成氢键作用的结果。以丙酮作为淋洗剂,可以选择性的消除表面吸附的甲酰胺而不影响复合物的结构。插层的甲酰胺分子以C—N键垂直于层片呈单分子层排列,并通过氨基与高岭石铝氧八面体层的内表面羟基和硅氧四面体层的氧形成了两种氢键作用。     

Synthesis of modified vermiculite by interaction with aromatic heterocyclic amines

Vermiculite of general formula [Si_6.85Al_1.15][Mg_4.68Al_0.51Fe_0.63]O₂₀(OH)₄Ca_0.128Na_0.032K_0.094 reacted with heteroaromatic amines α-, β-, and γ-picolines from aqueous solution. The products were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The intercalated nanocompounds maintained the crystallinity and changed the original interlayer distance of 1422 pm to 1474, 1456, and 1474 pm, for the sequence of the guest picoline molecules. Natural and intercalated vermiculite can remove copper at the solid/liquid interface; removal 0.40 mmol g⁻¹ was obtained for the original matrix, and 1.10, 0.92, and 1.33 mmol g⁻¹ for the intercalated forms. These values are near the capacity of cation exchange (CEC) of this clay mineral, which can be possibly used as source of copper removal from aqueous solution.     

Layered double hydroxide: Inorganic organic conjugate nanocarrier for methotrexate

Layered double hydroxide (LDH)-methotrexate (MTX) nanohybrids were successfully synthesized using ex situ and in situ processes. X-ray diffraction patterns of the synthesized nanopowders revealed that intercalated MTX molecules were stabilized in tilted longitudinal conformation into the hydroxide interlayer space. Two separate hydroxyl peaks were found in the FTIR spectra of LDH-MTX nanopowders suggesting successful intercalation of the MTX molecule into LDH matrix. The synthesized powders were further characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern. HRTEM images showed an increase in interlayer spacing in hydrothermally crystallized LDH-MTX nanohybrids as compared to pristine LDH. The study showed that depending on the synthesis route used to synthesize LDH-MTX nanohybrid, its particle size as well as morphology can be varied at nano scale.     

Stability of the compounds obtained by intercalating potassium acetate molecules into kaolinite from coal measures

The intercalation compounds of kaolinite/potassium acetate were prepared by grinding and aging mixtures of potassium acetate and kaolinite from coal measures. The techniques of XRD, ICP-AES, IR, DSC, SEM and particle-size distribution analysis were used to characterize the microstructure and stability of the as-obtained intercalation compounds. The basal spacing increased from 0.72 nm for the raw kaolinite to 1.42 nm for the intercalation compound. The intercalation compounds were very stable in the anhydrous ethanol at room temperature, whereas deintercalation occurred when the as-obtained intercalation compounds were treated with water or heated at 296 °C.     

Two different synthetic routes involving the reaction of dodecylamine or nicotinamide with crystalline lamellar vanadylphosphate

The crystalline lamellar compound, VOPO₄·2H₂O, was employed as host to react with a long monoamine aliphatic chain, dodecylamine, and with an aromatic derivative, nicotinamide, using two distinct synthetic approaches: in the solid state and from aqueous solution. The resulting compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, thermogravimetry and SEM microscopy. From X-ray diffraction patterns, the calculated increase of the interlayer distance was 2.05 nm for the dodecylamine, containing product, which is in agreement with the intercalation process, and was observed with both reactions routes. On the contrary, the guest nicotinamide molecule was not inserted into the lamellar cavity. The reaction in the solid state caused a small modification of the phosphate microstructure, in comparison with the solution procedure. The aliphatic amine molecules are oriented in a bilayer inside the host cavity by forming an angle of 67° with the inorganic lamella. The thermal decomposition for both series of synthesized compounds did not demonstrate any difference in behavior.     

Supramolecular structural control and characteristics of p-hydroxybenzoate intercalated hydrotalcite

p-Hydroxybenzoate pillared layered double hydroxides with different Zn/Al mole ratios have been prepared by three different methods: rehydration of calcined LDH precursor, coprecipitation and anion exchange. The products have been characterized by several experimental techniques: PXRD, FT-IR, TG-DTA and UV-vis. PXRD patterns show that the interlayer distance of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA)-Zn/Al-LDH varies with ratio Zn/Al, from 14.8 to 15.3 Å, indicating that altering Zn/Al ratios can change the arrangement of the intercalated PHBA anions. Not only do infrared spectra display the characteristic absorption of both the PHBA anion and the Zn/Al layer, but also provide further evidence of the interaction between these two parts. Thermal analysis confirms that the intercalation can make PHBA stable up to 434 °C, which is 213 °C higher than that for pure PHBA. By UV-vis it is found that such a product can control blocking of UV radiation in a wider range of wavelength.     

CuCl2-FeCl3-H2SO4石墨插层化合物的结构特征

"采用水热法在150 ℃合成出了CuCl2-FeCl3-H2SO4的石墨插层化合物．通过X射线衍射、EDX、高分辨透射电子显微术分析了该石墨插层化合物的结构和成分．分析表明,CuCl2-FeCl3-H2SO4已经成功地插入到石墨的片层之间．测量了从5 K到300 K的磁化率随温度变化曲线,发现在低温时,该石墨插层化合物存在两个反铁磁转变,转变温度分别为50和100 K．"     

Intercalation of acrylate anions into the galleries of Zn–Al layered double hydroxide

Acrylate and methacrylate anions containing double bond and carboxylic groups, were intercalated in the interlayer region of a layered double hydroxide of formula: [Zn_0.66Al_0.34(OH)₂](NO₃)_0.34 0.62H₂O. The intercalation compounds obtained have been characterized for their chemical composition and with different instrumental techniques (X-ray powder diffraction, thermal analysis, FT-IR absorption spectroscopy, electron scanning microscopy). Furthermore, they have been used to carry out a preliminary study concerning the in situ polymerization of the intercalated acrylate and methacrylate ions to obtain new interstratified inorgano-organic hybrid materials.     

Intercalation of graphite and hexagonal boron nitride by lithium

Although graphite and hexagonal form of BN (h-BN) are isoelectronic and have very similar lattice structures, it has been very difficult to intercalate h-BN while there are hundreds of intercalation compounds of graphite. We have done a comparative first principles investigation of lithium intercalation of graphite and hexagonal boron nitride to provide clues for the difficulty of h-BN intercalation. In particular lattice structure, cohesive energy, formation enthalpy, charge transfer and electronic structure of both intercalation compounds are calculated in the density functional theory framework with local density approximation to the exchange-correlation energy. The calculated formation enthalpy of the considered forms of Li intercalated h-BN is found to be positive which rules out h-BN intercalation without externally supplied energy. Also, the Li(BN)₃ form of Li-intercalated h-BN is found to have a large electronic density of states at the Fermi level and an interlayer state that crosses Fermi level at the zone center; these properties make it an interesting material to investigate the role of interlayer states in the superconductivity of alkali intercalated layered structures. The most pronounced change in the charge distribution of the intercalated compounds is found to be charge transfer from the planar σ states to the π states.     

Influence of various thickness metallic interlayers on opto-electric and mechanical properties of AZO thin films on PET substrates

Various thickness metallic interlayers to improve the opto-electric and mechanical properties of aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin films deposited on flexible polyethylene terephtalate (PET) substrates are studied. The effects of the interlayers on the resistance and transmittance of the AZO thin films are discussed. The result shows that the metallic interlayers effectively improve the electric resistance but reduce the optical transmittance of the AZO thin films. These phenomena become more obvious as the interlayer thickness increases. However, the AZO with an aluminum interlayer still behaves an acceptable transmittance. Moreover, mechanical tests indicate that the aluminum interlayer increases the hardness and modulus, and reduce the residual stress of the AZO thin films. In contrast, the silver and copper interlayers decrease the AZO's mechanical properties. Comparing to those without any interlayer, the results show that the best interlayer is the 6 nm thick aluminum film.     

有机硼酸盐插层Zn/Al-LDH的红外和拉曼光谱特征

研究了碳酸根和硼酸根的二元锌铝水滑石的X射线衍射,拉曼和红外光谱特征。采用一步水热共沉淀法,分别制得结晶良好的层间为碳酸根和硼酸根的二元锌铝水滑石。X射线衍射分析显示,硼酸根插层后水滑石（003）特征衍射峰向小角度移动,峰型尖锐,水滑石通道高度从0.28 nm增加至0.42 nm;红外光谱和拉曼光谱特征表明,硼酸根插层后,碳酸根的红外和拉曼特征峰消失。层间硼酸根以B₃O₃(OH)-₄,B₄O₅(OH)2-₄和B(OH)-₄三种形式存在。随层间离子的不同,与羟基相关的红外光谱和拉曼光谱峰位均有所改变。研究结果表明以硼酸三正丁酯为插层剂,可获得单一相、纯度较高的硼酸根型锌铝水滑石,拉曼光谱可准确探测水滑石层间阴离子变化对其结构和性能的影响。     

The effect of a large SWNT diameter distribution on cesium intercalation

Vapor-phase intercalation of a single-walled carbon nanotube sample with Cs was carried out and monitored in situ by Raman spectroscopy. Results indicate that the endpoint of the intercalation was limited by small interstitial gaps in the nanotube bundles. These small-diameter gaps are present because of the significant number of small-diameter nanotubes (0.9-1.0 nm, as calculated from Raman radial breathing mode frequencies) present in the sample. It is not possible to determine from our Raman spectra whether the early endpoint is the result of diffusion limitation or the equilibrium energetics at the endpoint, although some diffusion limitation is observed near the beginning of the reaction. A simple geometric model for expansion of the nanotube bundles under intercalation is presented; this model reproduces, reasonably well, measured expansions reported by others and explains both diffusion- and equilibrium-limited mechanisms in terms of the larger lattice expansion required for smaller-diameter nanotubes. Staging of the intercalation process, in analogy with the staged intercalation of graphite intercalation compounds, is not observed. Instead, the transverse mode peaks undergo a gradual decrease in intensity and a gradual charge transfer- and electronic coupling-induced downshift.     

Metatungstate and tungstoniobate-containing LDHs: Preparation, characterisation and activity in epoxidation of cyclooctene

Polyoxometalates (POMs) H₂W₁₂O₄₀⁶⁻ and W₄Nb₂O₁₉⁴⁻ have been intercalated between the brucite-like layers of Mg, Al and Zn, Al hydrotalcites by anion exchange, starting from the corresponding nitrate precursors. The solids have been characterised by Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), Fourier Transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, N₂ adsorption-desorption at −196 °C and thermogravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA), and have been tested in the epoxidation of cyclooctene using H₂O₂ or t-BuOOH as oxidants. The results show that both anions are effectively located in the interlayer space maintaining their pristine structures without depolymerisation. Upon intercalation of such large anions microporosity is developed and subsequently an increase in the specific surface areas is also observed. In general, the prepared materials possess catalase and epoxidation activity, with ZnAl-intercalated H₂W₁₂O₄₀⁶⁻ giving the best results in terms of epoxide yield (17% at 24 h). Product selectivity is different for the intercalated and free POMs, the latter yielding 1,2-cyclooctanediol as the only product, whereas the former produces only the epoxide. The epoxidation reaction seems to be catalysed in homogeneous phase by the POM.     

Zinc-8-hydroxyquinoline intercalated in calcium bentonite: A promising DO sensor

Zn(II) and 8-hydroxyquinoline were made to react in an in situ solid−solid reaction in the interlayer space of Ca-bentonite from Thailand, resulting in [Zn(8-hydroxyquinoline)₂]²⁺, the well known -Znq₂. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the interlayer space of the bentonite increased from 1.56 to 1.67 nm on going from Zn(II)-bentonite to Znq₂-bentonite, which confirmed the intercalation of Znq₂ in bentonite. The intercalated Znq₂-bentonite compound was mixed with a solution of polystyrene in toluene and coated as a film on a polystyrene sheet. The fluorescence intensity of Znq₂-bentonite film was measured in the presence of dissolved oxygen (DO). It was found that the fluorescence intensity of the film decreased as dissolved oxygen increased, which is a promising result for developing an optical dissolved oxygen sensor (DO sensor). The fluorescence quenching by oxygen followed the Stern-Volmer plot.