Supermolecular layered double hydroxides

Research progresses in the layered double hydroxides M _(1-x ^)/2+ M _x ³⁺ (OH)₂] ^x+ A _x ^n/n− ·mH₂O intercalated with metal coordinate ions or oxometalates in the last ten years are reviewed. These layered double hydroxides are mainly intercalated with polyoxometalate (POM) ions, a LiAl-LDH photochemical assembly containing TiO₂ and CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COO⁻ anions, together with Zn(TPPC) (porphyrin derivate) and macrocyclic ligand-containing porphyrin derivate anions. Emphasis is put on the synthesis methods for intercalation of the anions into the interlayer regions, the characterization techniques and structures for the layered compounds and the newest research progress in the fields such as catalysis. The review also forecasts the prospects of the field.