ABSTRACT
This chapter summarizes the progress and advances in design, preparation and applications of layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based nanocomposites. It discusses the combination of LDH with different materials, e.g., metal nanoparticles, metal oxides, polyoxometalates (POM), carbon based materials and polymers. The chapter introduces the methods which can be used for fabrication of LDH-based nanocomposites. It explores the applications of LDH-based nanocomposites in the different fields, e.g., environment, healthcare, chemical reactions and energy storage and conversion. Combining different metal oxides with LDH compounds results in formation of nanocomposites with various applications in the fields of catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, drug delivery, superconductor and adsorption. The nanocomposites, constructed of LDH and conductive materials, e.g., carbon based materials and metal nanoparticles, seem to be promising candidate for the purpose. The intercalation of POM anions into the LDHs results in generation of POM/LDH nanocomposites with unique properties.
