Patent ID: 8871175
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B82Y,C01B,C01P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a tin telluride (SnTe) nanomaterial comprising the following steps in order: mixing a tin (Sn) precursor solution and a tellurium (Te) solution to form a mixed solution at a first elevated temperature; after the mixing, reducing a temperature of the mixed solution and then maintaining the mixed solution at an elevated temperature, less than the first elevated temperature, for a period of time; after reducing the temperature of the mixed solution at the elevated temperature for the period of time and while at an elevated temperature that is less than the first elevated temperature, repeatedly injecting additional amounts of the Sn precursor solution and the Te solution into the mixed solution at different points in time; and maintaining the mixed solution at an elevated temperature, less than the first elevated temperature, for a period of time following each injection of an additional amount of the Sn precursor solution and the Te solution into the mixed solution prior to a subsequent injection of an additional amount of the Sn precursor solution and the Te solution, wherein a resulting mixed solution is foamed following a final injection of an additional amount of the Sn precursor solution and the Te solution.