Formation of nano-sized layer composite by intercalation to aluminium tri-hydrogen bis (orthophosphate) monohydrate

Aluminium tri-hydrogen bis (orthophosphate) monohydrate [AlH3(PO4)(2). H2O] is known as a material with a layered structure. We have synthesized the p ure single phase of AlH3(PO4)(2). H2O by solvothermal reaction, with high e fficiency. it was formed by the reaction of Al(OH)(3) with H3PO4 at 75 wt% : The optimum molar ratio of H3PO4 to Al(OH)(3) is 7.5. The mixture of H3PO 4 and Al(OH)(3) in 1-propanol was refluxed at 94 degrees C for 24 hours und er stirring. Furthermore, we intercalated phenylphosphonic acid into AlH3(P O4)(2). H2O at room temperature and obtained a material with nano-sized lay ers (d = 1.52 nm). Measurements of XRD and DTA-TG, and observations of SEM and TEM were made on products.