“…The interlamellar space is filled with four water molecules per molecular unit of HUP, one of which is protonated; the distance between the uranyl phosphate (UP) layers is 8.73 Å. HUP can exchange its protons for mono-, di- tri-, and tetravalent cations. , Upon ion exchange the electroneutrality of the compound is maintained, so a monovalent cation exchanges for one proton, a divalent cation for two protons, etc. The intercalating guest cations can be the main group metal cations (Li + , Na + , K + , Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Sr 2+ ), , transition metal (TM) cations (Mn 2+ , Co 2+ , Ni 2+ , Cu 2+ , Zn 2+ , Cd 2+ ), transition metal complexes (Cr(NH 3 ) 6 3+ , copper(I) bis(dimethylphenanthroline)), , lanthanides (La 3+ , Pr 3+ , Nd 3+ , Eu 3+ ), , and organic cations (butylammonium, octylammonium, pyrazinium, pyridinium). − …”