Minimal liquid-assisted method for synthesis of ammonium, sodium, and potassium intercalated zirconium hydrogen phosphate: the effect of the cation used on the formation of an α- or γ-structure

<jats:p> Ammonium and sodium intercalated zirconium hydrogen phosphates with γ-structure were prepared by the reaction of zirconium source with NH <jats:sub>4</jats:sub> H <jats:sub>2</jats:sub> PO <jats:sub>4</jats:sub> or NaH <jats:sub>2</jats:sub> PO <jats:sub>4</jats:sub> by a minimal liquid-assisted method. Using KH <jats:sub>2</jats:sub> PO <jats:sub>4</jats:sub> , an α-type intercalate is formed. </jats:p>