Patent ID: 9227186
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: B01D,B01J,C02F

Claim Text:
1. A method for the synthesis of a compound of the formula A 2x M x Sn 3-x S 6 , where x has a value in the range from 0.5 to 1; A is Li + , Na + , K + , Rb + or Cs + ; and M is Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Mn 2+ , Zn 2+ , or Fe 2+ , wherein the method is a solid state method comprising heating a reaction mixture of A 2 CO 3 , M, S and Sn to a temperature and for a time sufficient to produce the compound of the formula A 2x M x Sn 3-x S 6 , via a solid state reaction.