The present communication demonstrates the proof of concept of using CoFe layered double hydroxide (CoFe-LDHs) nanoplates as an effective peroxidase mimetic to catalyze the oxidation of peroxidase substrate 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine in the presence of H(2)O(2) to produce a blue solution. We further demonstrate successfully CoFe-LDHs nanoplate-based colorimetric assay to detect H(2)O(2) and...

Transparent heterogeneous ultrathin films of exfoliated layered double hydroxide (LDHs) nanosheets, fabricated alternately with polyanion, have been obtained via a layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly which yields a series of novel LDH films with potential multifunctionality.

We demonstrated that analyzing the formed gels containing exfoliated nitrate or glycine intercalated layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets in formamide using X-ray diffraction is a simple and reliable method for determining the delamination degree of LDHs in formamide, which shows many advantages compared to the common characterization technologies.

A clean and sustainable deicing additive was prepared via the adsorption of acetate anions (Ac-) by magnesium (Mg) and aluminum (Al) calcined layered double hydroxide (Mg/Al-CLDH). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectrums proved that Ac- had intercalated into LDH structure. X-ray diffraction patterns, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed that ...

Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are a potentially powerful new class of pharmaceutical drugs for many disease. However, the delivery of unprotected siRNAs is ineffective due to their susceptibility to degradation by ubiquitous nucleases under physiological conditions. Layered double hydroxide nanoparticles (LDHs) have been found to be efficient carriers of anionic drugs and nucleic acids. Our p...

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), also well-known as hydrotalcite-like layered clays, have been widely investigated in the fields of catalysts and catalyst support, anion exchanger, electrical and optical functional materials, flame retardants and nanoadditives. This feature article focuses on the progress in micro-/nanostructured LDHs in terms of morphology, and also on the preparations, appli...

Layered double hydroxide (LDHs) are widely used adsorbents for methylene blue removal. However, LDHs have a perishable structure that cannot be repeatedly. Modifying with chitosan produces strong material large surface area adsorption. Adsorption conditions were optimized by determining the adsorption isotherms and adsorbent regeneration process. Results showed process was balanced in 90 min ma...

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) photocatalysts, including Ni-Al LDH, are active for the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 in water under UV light irradiation. In this study, we found that a series of LDHs exhibited anodic photocurrent which is a characteristic feature corresponding to n-type materials. Also, we estimated the potentials of photogenerated electrons and holes for LDHs, which are res...

Layered materials are a very interesting class of compounds obtained by stacking of two-dimensional layers along the basal axis. A remarkable property of these materials is their capacity to interact with a variety of chemical species, irrespective of their charge (neutral, cationic or anionic). These species can be grafted onto the surface of the layered materials or intercalated between the l...