“…The other is layered basic metal salts (LBMSs) with a general formula of [M 2+ (OH) 2− x ]A n − x / n · m H 2 O, which contains only one kind of metal ion. Because of their lamellar structure, the layered compounds have attracted much attention as materials for anion exchange, intercalation, catalysis, two-dimensionally confined reaction space, and exfoliation to nanosheets . In addition, unlike LDHs basically containing at least two different metal ions, LBMSs are decomposed into single metal oxides such as ZnO, CuO, NiO, , and Co 3 O 4 , with specific electrical and optical properties.…”