The direct assembly of Mg–Al LDH nanosheets and Mn(ii)–salen complex into sandwich-structured materials and their enhanced catalytic properties

Abstract

The direct assembly of LDH nanosheets and organic molecules, such as Mn(II)–salen complex, into a sandwich-structured nanocomposite has been achieved via a modified flocculation method. When used as a catalyst, the obtained material has superior thermal stability and catalytic properties over a material prepared using a traditional ion exchange method in the oxidation of 4-picoline.