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Patent No.:

US 8425865 B1

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Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013

Filed:

Dec. 17, 2009
Applicants:

Cyrus Wadia, Alexandria, VA (US);

Yue Wu, West Lafayette, IN (US);

Inventors:

Cyrus Wadia, Alexandria, VA (US);

Yue Wu, West Lafayette, IN (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01G 49/12 (2006.01);
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Abstract

A method of synthesizing pyrite nanocrystals is disclosed which in one embodiment includes forming a solution of iron (III) diethyl dithiophosphate and tetra-alkyl-ammonium halide in water. The solution is heated under pressure. Pyrite nanocrystal particles are then recovered from the solution.


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