The mechanism on the pH value influencing the property of glutamic acid/layered double hydroxide compounds

The influence of zeta potential, altered by the pH value in synthesis, on the property of glutamic acid (Glu for short)/LDH compounds has been studied. It was found that the layer charges increased first then decreased as the pH value increased, and the layer charge had prominent effect on the properties of the samples. The crystallinity degree and the interlayer spacing increased gradually and the morphology changed from tubular or fibrous to platelet structure as the layer charge increased. And a model has been proposed to explain how pH values in the synthesis influence the LDH compound property by altering their layer charges.