“…In recent years, perchlorate (ClO 4 – ) as an emerging trace contaminant has been detected in water and soil resources, as well as foods, and can influence the thyroid’s uptake of iodide, resulting in the dysfunction of certain metabolic processes. − The use of perchlorate is mostly related to military and aerospace activities, such as oxidizers in solid fuel rocket propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics. − Perchlorate is widely regarded as a persistent pollutant in groundwater and surface water due to its high solubility, nonreactivity, and nonvolatility . Various approaches including physical, chemical, and biological treatments and combination technologies have been developed for the removal of perchlorate. − Considering cost effectiveness and treatment efficiency, the adsorption process is very attractive for water treatment. − Hydrotalcites also known as layered double hydroxides (LDHs, [M 1– x 2+ M x 3+ (OH) 2 ][A x / n n – · m H 2 O]), are high-performance adsorbents used to remove anions , and also have application prospects as antibacterial agents, flame retardants, anticorrosion agents, drug delivery vehicles, stabilizers, solar cell components, pollutant removal materials, catalysts, and sensors .…”