Adsorption and intercalation of organic pollutants and heavy metal ions into MgAl-LDHs nanosheets with high capacity

The adsorption of MgAl-LDH nanosheets involves precipitation, surface complexation, isomorphic substitution and ion exchange in the interlayer space.​ Based on the efficient removal of heavy metal ions by the nanosheets a filter-type water purification device was designed.