Issue 20, 2014

Catalytic applications of layered double hydroxides: recent advances and perspectives

Abstract

This review surveys recent advances in the applications of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) in heterogeneous catalysis. By virtue of the flexible tunability and uniform distribution of metal cations in the brucite-like layers and the facile exchangeability of intercalated anions, LDHs—both as directly prepared or after thermal treatment and/or reduction—have found many applications as stable and recyclable heterogeneous catalysts or catalyst supports for a variety of reactions with high industrial and academic importance. A major challenge in this rapidly growing field is to simultaneously improve the activity, selectivity and stability of these LDH-based materials by developing ways of tailoring the electronic structure of the catalysts and supports. Therefore, this Review article is mainly focused on the most recent developments in smart design strategies for LDH materials and the potential catalytic applications of the resulting materials.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic applications of layered double hydroxides: recent advances and perspectives

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 May 2014
First published
08 Jul 2014

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014,43, 7040-7066

Catalytic applications of layered double hydroxides: recent advances and perspectives

G. Fan, F. Li, D. G. Evans and X. Duan, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014, 43, 7040 DOI: 10.1039/C4CS00160E

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