Intercalation compounds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005927",
  "term": "Intercalation compounds",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Materials formed by the reversible insertion of guest molecules or ions into the layered structure of a host material, without causing substantial disruption to the host's framework. The guest species occupy the spaces between the layers, leading to changes in the host's physical and chemical properties. Graphite intercalation compounds, for instance, exhibit altered electrical conductivity.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "inclusion compound",
    "macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1344 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/intercalation-compounds/"
}