Smectite supergallery

The present work summarizes our efforts to synthesize supergallery pillared derivatives of three general families of layered compounds. The host structures of interest include smectite clays, layered double hydroxides, and layered silicic acids. 

The intercalation of imogolite monolayers in smectite cogently demonstrates the concept of forming regular, supergallery pillared products by direct intercalation on metal oxide sol particles of regular size and shape. 

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