Exchange reactions of anions, especially ferrocyanide and carbonate, with layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were investigated in relation to the origin of life on the early Earth. The effect on ferrocyanide exchange of concentration, pH, reaction time and cations are discussed. It was found that there were two different kinds of ferrocyanide species: one was that intercalated into the layered structure, occupying a site of D symmetry within the LDHs, while in the other, the ferrocyanide group retains full O symmetry. In addition, very low concentration, ferrocyanide associated with LDH will change its FTIR absorption shape. Carbonate was much more strongly intercalated than ferrocyanide into the LDHs, probably because of the strong hydrogen bonding.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc332481 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Wang, Zhiming, 1958- |
| Contributors | Braterman, P. S., Acree, William E. (William Eugene) |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | xii, 76 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Wang, Zhiming, 1958-, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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