Patent ID: 8211388
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: B22F,B82Y,C01B,C01F,C01G,C01P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming nanoparticles comprising: providing at least one metal salt; providing at least one base, wherein the at least one base comprises an ammonium salt; mixing the at least one metal salt and the at least one base to form a precursor material, wherein the metal salt and base ions are not completely solvated; and heating the precursor material to a pre-determined temperature, at a pre-determined rate, in a pre-determined atmosphere, and for a pre-determined length of time, wherein the nanoparticles have an average particle size, wherein the average particle size is between about 1 nm and about 100 nm, a size distribution, wherein the size distribution is within about 1% to about 15% of the average particle size, and a substantially pre-determined stoichiometry.