Transformations Initiated by Interfacial Processes of Montmorillonite

Metal ions and organic molecules adsorbed in the interlayer space and on the edges of clay minerals can transform to other chemical species via many different processes. The sorbed metal ions can undergo redox and hydrolytic reactions, 

The structure of the organic molecules may also undergo changes as a result of adsorption on clay minerals, causing catalytic transformations (Chapter 1, Section 1.3.5). The cations of the clay minerals may also effect these transformations. 

In this chapter, the redox and hydrolytic processes that result in the formation of nano- and microparticles will be discussed in metal ions (manganese, iron, lead, zinc, and silver ions)/montmorillonite (bentonite) systems. In addition, the catalytic diacetylation reaction of aromatic aldehydes will be shown. 

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