Intercalation layered copper oxides

Oxides containing bismuth oxygen atom double layers include the bismuth calcium copper oxide series of superconductors exemplified by Bi2Sr2CaCu20g (Bi-2212) and the beta phase oxide ion conductors based on the composition Sr Big j 0(2 j)/2. While the details of these two stmcture types are quite different, they have the common feature of containing BiMT double layers that are only weakly bonded. In Bi-2212, the bismuth atoms are four + one coordinated by oxygen atoms whereas, in Srj Bi9 j 0(2 j)/2 they are three + one coordinated and form square and hexagonal layers of Bi-O bonds. Both classes of compounds and be intercalated by iodine atoms that are inserted between the Bi-O double layers. 

The simplest networks are one-dimensional a-networks which may be composed of secondary amides, primary amide dimers or nucleophospholipids. In chapter 5, such structures were discussed as micellar rods and tubules in bulk aqueous solutions. Two-dimensional materials such as copper oxide superconductors, molybdenum sulfide lubricants and intercalated graphites are mostly inorganic. The anisotropic properties are a result of covalent bonds in two dimensions and weak interactions in the third dimension. One may, however, also envision strong hydrogen-bond interactions within an organic layer, whereas adjacent layers are held together only by van de Waals interactions. The two-dimensional, or p-network may form spontaneously from an... 

Table 4 shows the photocatalytic activity of CuOx supported on the pristine samples of layered titanates. The loading (26 wt% Cu) corresponds to the Cu/Ti ratio (0.33) for the composite prepared by the intercalation process. The two pristine layered titanates showed very low activity without loading CuOx. In contrast, the activity of the CuOx-loaded samples was quite different the protonated phase produced ca. 18-times higher rate of Ha evolution. Copper oxides in these materials were deposited only on the surface of the fibrous crystals. However, the protonated phase was decomposed to produce anatase-type TiOa as in the case of the intercalated composite (Fig. 5). This result also supports that the formation of anatase is essential for the photocatalytic activity. 

Anionic copper(II)phthalocyanine monosulphonate (CuPcMs) and copper(II) phthalocyanine tetrasulphonate (CuPcTs) complexes have been successfully intercalated into the intergallery of Mg-Al layered double hydroxides through direct synthesis method. XRD results indicated an inclined orientation of the anion in the interlamellar space. A better thermal stability was noticed for the macrocycle ligand upon intercalation. The visible spectra showed a hyspochromic shift upon intercalation indicating disturbance of the macrocycle ligand pltmarity. An enhanced activity for the selective oxidation of cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone was observed for the intercalated complex in comparison with neat complex. 

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