Chemical processes employing inorganic layered compounds for inorganic and inorganic–organic hybrid materials

Recent developments in the preparation of inorganic and inorganic­organic hybrid materials from inorganic layered compounds are reviewed. The focus is placed on three topics: preparation of new ion-exchangeable layered perovskites and a tungstic acid from Aurivillius phases via selective leaching of bismuth oxide sheets; grafting reactions for the preparation of two-dimensional inorganic­organic hybrids; and conversion of two-dimensional inorganic­organic hybrids into inorganic compounds.