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Intercalation of n-alkylamines into mixed niobyl-vanadyl phosphate

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (USA)
Niobyl-vanadyl phosphate (V{sub 0.14}Nb{sub 0.86})OPO{sub 4}2.7 H{sub 2}O (NbVP) intercalates n-alkylamine molecules to yield stable layered compounds with high basal spacings and compositions close to 1.7 mole of amine and 2 mole of water per mole of phosphate. The x-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetry, and IR and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis-nIR) techniques allow them to establish that the amine molecules are protonated in the interlayer space, where the R-NH{sub 3}{sup +} groups interact with the layers via hydrogen bonds. These amines form a molecular bilayer inclined at 58{degree} with respect to the phosphate layers.
OSTI ID:
6330739
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 87:1; ISSN JSSCB; ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English