Synthesis of (cinnamate-zinc layered hydroxide) intercalation compound for sunscreen application

• Main Authors: Megat Nabil Mohsin, Sumaiyah, Hussein, Mohd Zobir, Sarijo, Siti Halimah, Fakurazi, Sharida, Arulselvan, Palanisamy, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chemistry Central 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30042/1/Synthesis%20of%20%28cinnamate-zinc%20layered%20hydroxide%29%20intercalation%20compound%20for%20sunscreen%20application.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30042/; http://ccj.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/1752-153X-7-26
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Zinc layered hydroxide (ZLH) intercalated with cinnamate, an anionic form of cinnamic acid (CA), an efficient UVA and UVB absorber, have been synthesized by direct method using zinc oxide (ZnO) and cinnamic acid as the precursor. Results: The resulting obtained intercalation compound,...