Controlling the Synthesis Conditions for Tuning the Properties of Hydrotalcite-Like Materials at the Nano Scale

Abstract

Three series of layered double hydroxides (LDH) with a hydrotalcite-like structure and composition corresponding to [Mg4Al2(OH)12(CO3)]·3H2O have been prepared from a common batch by applying three different aging procedures, namely, stirring at room temperature, hydrothermal treatment, and microwave-hydrothermal treatment. It has been found that the tested properties of the samples (mainly related to their crystallinity) are considerably improved by using the microwave-hydrothermal treatment. Shorter times are also evinced than in the other two aging treatments; however, if the microwave-hydrothermal treatment is too far extended, incipient destruction of the particles is observed.

Keywords

• layered double hydroxides
• hydrotalcite
• microwave
• aging