Issue 12, 2002

Comparison of the structural and acid–base properties of Ga- and Al-containing layered double hydroxides obtained by microwave irradiation and conventional ageing of synthesis gels

Abstract

Structural and acid–base properties of Mg/Al and Mg/Ga layered double hydroxides (LDH's) obtained by microwave irradiation of the co-precipitated gels have been investigated and compared to those of samples conventionally aged by prolonged hydrothermal treatment of the gels. Similar crystallinities and chemical compositions were obtained whatever the synthesis method used. Besides, all samples, and remarkably the Ga-containing LDH's with a molar ratio Mg ∶ Ga = 4.5, exhibited pure lamellar phases. The acid–base properties of the mixed oxides obtained by calcination of the LDH's have been examined by microcalorimetric adsorption of CO2 and by FTIR spectroscopy upon CH3CN interaction. These techniques gave evidence that the number and strength of acid and basic sites were influenced by the nature and amount of the trivalent cation, as well as by the preparation method.

Graphical abstract: Comparison of the structural and acid–base properties of Ga- and Al-containing layered double hydroxides obtained by microwave irradiation and conventional ageing of synthesis gels

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
05 Apr 2002
Accepted
29 Aug 2002
First published
16 Sep 2002

J. Mater. Chem., 2002,12, 3832-3838

Comparison of the structural and acid–base properties of Ga- and Al-containing layered double hydroxides obtained by microwave irradiation and conventional ageing of synthesis gels

D. Tichit, A. Rolland, F. Prinetto, G. Fetter, M. de Jesus Martinez-Ortiz, M. A. Valenzuela and P. Bosch, J. Mater. Chem., 2002, 12, 3832 DOI: 10.1039/B203376N

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