“…1) A large number of LDHs have been synthesized due to the wide variety of combinations of cations and anions possible. Since LDHs are anion-exchangers, various anions such as metal complex ions, 2),3) phosphate ions, 4) dodecyl sulfate ions, 5) various harmful oxyanions 6), 7) have been intercalated between their layers by ion-exchange. Various organic ions and molecules as well as inorganic ions can be intercalated into the layers using ion exchange and reconstruction methods such as alkylsulfate, 8) porphyrin, 9) phthalocyanine, 9) stearic acid, 10) oleic acid, 11)13) amino acids, 14) peptides, 15) DNAs 16) and so on.…”