Modes of tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) ion intercalation inside natural clays

摘要

BackgroundMetalloporphyrin ions, with planar shape, have been known to intercalate horizontally and diagonally between montmorillonite layers. Perpendicular intercalation inside montmorillonite has not been reported earlier. This work aims at achieving perpendicular intercalation inside montmorillonite in natural clays. Possible intercalation inside other forms of natural clay will also be investigated.