POLYOXOMETALATE INTERCALATED LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDES

摘要

This invention relates to an intercalated uniform crystalline layered double hydroxide clay composition interlayered by polyoxometalate anions with Keggin-type structures and having the formula Zn2Al(OH)2Ax/n.yH2O wherein A is an anionic polyoxometalate of negative charge n, x ranges between 0.12 and 0.8 and the x-ray diffraction basal spacing value is greater than about 14 A. It further relates to the use of such compositions as catalysts in the oxidation of methane, sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.