30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation
Hydrotalcite is the name of a mineral discovered in Sweden in 1842 whose formula is Mg<sub>6</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>16</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>·4H<sub>2</sub>O and presents a layered crystal structure that consists of positively charged hyd...
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| description | Hydrotalcite is the name of a mineral discovered in Sweden in 1842 whose formula is Mg<sub>6</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>16</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>·4H<sub>2</sub>O and presents a layered crystal structure that consists of positively charged hydroxide layers neutralized by interlayer anions as carbonate, also containing water molecules. The ease of their synthesis and the possibility of incorporating other layer cations and interlayer anions have made this type of layered double hydroxides (LDH) a group of very interesting materials for industry. In addition to LDH and due to the name of the most representative mineral, this group of compounds is commonly called hydrotalcite-like materials, or simply hydrotalcites. Another way of referring to them is as anionic clays because of their layered structure but, unlike classical clays, their layers are positive and their interlayers are anionic. The main fields of application of these solids comprise catalysis, catalyst support, anion scavengers, polymer stabilizers, drug carriers, or adsorbents. This paper briefly summarizes some of the work carried out by Professor Rives over more than thirty years, focused, among other topics, on the study of the synthesis, characterization, and applications of hydrotalcites. This research has led him to train many researchers, to collaborate with research groups around the world and to publish reference papers and books in this field. This contribution, written to be included in the Special Issue “A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Vicente Rives”, edited on the occasion of his retirement, only shows a small part of his scientific research and intends to value and recognize his cleverness and his enormous scientific and human quality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b736ea7d7c0b4363b517cc5c9f47d6fc2023-11-30T21:07:29ZengMDPI AGChemEngineering2305-70842022-08-01646010.3390/chemengineering604006030 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and InnovationRaquel Trujillano0Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, SpainHydrotalcite is the name of a mineral discovered in Sweden in 1842 whose formula is Mg<sub>6</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>16</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>·4H<sub>2</sub>O and presents a layered crystal structure that consists of positively charged hydroxide layers neutralized by interlayer anions as carbonate, also containing water molecules. The ease of their synthesis and the possibility of incorporating other layer cations and interlayer anions have made this type of layered double hydroxides (LDH) a group of very interesting materials for industry. In addition to LDH and due to the name of the most representative mineral, this group of compounds is commonly called hydrotalcite-like materials, or simply hydrotalcites. Another way of referring to them is as anionic clays because of their layered structure but, unlike classical clays, their layers are positive and their interlayers are anionic. The main fields of application of these solids comprise catalysis, catalyst support, anion scavengers, polymer stabilizers, drug carriers, or adsorbents. This paper briefly summarizes some of the work carried out by Professor Rives over more than thirty years, focused, among other topics, on the study of the synthesis, characterization, and applications of hydrotalcites. This research has led him to train many researchers, to collaborate with research groups around the world and to publish reference papers and books in this field. This contribution, written to be included in the Special Issue “A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Vicente Rives”, edited on the occasion of his retirement, only shows a small part of his scientific research and intends to value and recognize his cleverness and his enormous scientific and human quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-7084/6/4/60hydrotalciteLDH (layered double hydroxide)synthesis of hydrotalciteshydrotalcites as catalystshydrotalcites as adsorbents |
| spellingShingle | Raquel Trujillano 30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation ChemEngineering hydrotalcite LDH (layered double hydroxide) synthesis of hydrotalcites hydrotalcites as catalysts hydrotalcites as adsorbents |
| title | 30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation |
| title_full | 30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation |
| title_fullStr | 30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation |
| title_full_unstemmed | 30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation |
| title_short | 30 Years of Vicente Rives’ Contribution to Hydrotalcites, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications, and Innovation |
| title_sort | 30 years of vicente rives contribution to hydrotalcites synthesis characterization applications and innovation |
| topic | hydrotalcite LDH (layered double hydroxide) synthesis of hydrotalcites hydrotalcites as catalysts hydrotalcites as adsorbents |
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