Chemical processes employing inorganic layered compounds for inorganic and inorganic–organic hybrid materials

Abstract

Recent developments in the preparation of inorganic and inorganic–organic hybrid materials from inorganic layered compounds are reviewed. The focus is placed on three topics: preparation of new ion-exchangeable layered perovskites and a tungstic acid from Aurivillius phases via selective leaching of bismuth oxide sheets; grafting reactions for the preparation of two-dimensional inorganic–organic hybrids; and conversion of two-dimensional inorganic–organic hybrids into inorganic compounds.