A method of forming an AFX zeolite in a hydrothermal synthesis that exhibits a silica to alumina (SiO.sub.2AI.sub.2O.sub.3) molar ratio (SAR) that is between 8:1 and 26:1; has a morphology that includes one or more of cubic, spheroidal, or rhombic particles with a crystal size that is in the range of about 0.1 micrometer (μm) to 10 μm. This AFX zeolite also exhibits a Brönsted acidity that is in the range of 1.2 mmol/g to 3.6 mmol/g as measured by ammonia temperature programmed desorption. A catalyst formed by substituting a metal into the framework of the zeolite exhibits about a 100% conversion of NO emissions over the temperature range of 300° C. to 650° C.

The invention provides process for preparing tin or germanium monochalcogenides of cubic crystalline structure, the process comprises combining a source of tin or germanium and a source of chalcogenide in a reaction vessel in the presence of uncharged liquid primary amine R—NH.sub.2 and a charged form R—NH.sub.3+ associated with a counter anion, wherein R is saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl, which may be the same or different in the uncharged and charged forms, and recovering from the reaction mixture an essentially pure cubic phase of the monochalcogenides.

The present invention relates to magnetic single-core nanoparticles, in particular stable dispersible magnetic single-core nanoparticles (e.g. single-core magnetite nanoparticles) having a diameter between 20 and 200 nm in varied morphology, and the continuous aqueous synthesis thereof, in particular using micromixers. The method is simple, quick and cost-effective to perform and is carried out without organic solvents. The single-core nanoparticles produced by the method form stable dispersions in aqueous media, i.e. not having a tendency to assemble or aggregate. In addition, the method offers the possibility of producing anisotropic, super-paramagnetic, plate-shaped nanoparticles which, due to their shape anisotrophy, are extremely suitable for use in polymer matrices for magnet field-controlled release of active substances.

A lead-free lithium doped potassium sodium niobate piezoelectric ceramic material in powdered form and having a single crystalline phase and uses thereof are described. Methods of making the said piezoelectric ceramic material are also described.

The disclosure provides a method of producing a metal compound. The method comprises contacting a metal source with a reaction mixture, wherein the reaction mixture comprises an ionic liquid and an oxidising agent, and thereby producing the metal compound.

A preparation method of indium oxide with stable morphology includes: (1) mixing indium oxide powder and bismuth oxide powder according to a mass ratio of 1:0.1-0.5 to obtain a powder mixture; (2) putting the powder mixture into a ball mill for ball milling at room temperature to obtain a uniform powder mixture; (3) putting the obtained uniform powder mixture into a muffle furnace and calcining at 700-1000° C.; and (4) obtaining the indium oxide with cubic stable morphology after the muffle furnace naturally cools to room temperature. The method has advantages of simple synthesis process, short synthesis period, high sample yield, no need of complicated equipment, and morphology of the obtained indium oxide can be maintained after being heated at a high temperature within 1000° C. for 2 hours. An electrochemical sensor prepared by using the indium oxide obtained by the method has better selectivity to nonane.

The present invention provides a two-dimensional double perovskite nanomaterial represented by the formula Cs.sub.2ABX.sub.6 or L.sub.4[Cs.sub.2ABX.sub.6].sub.n-1ABX.sub.8, wherein A is a metal ion selected from Ag(I), Au(I), and Cu(I); B is a metal ion selected from In(III), Bi(III), Sb(III), Fe(III), and Tl(III); X is a halogen; L is a ligand; and n represents the number of metal-halide octahedral layers present in said nanomaterial. The invention further provides a light emitting material and electronic-, optic-, or optoelectronic device comprising said nanomaterial; as well as methods for the preparation of said nanomaterial.

Synthesizing upconverting nanoparticles includes heating a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the upconverting nanoparticles. Core-shell upconverting nanoparticles are synthesized by combining the upconverting nanoparticles with a precursor solution comprising one or more rare earth salts, an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth salt, and a solvent comprising a plasticizer to yield a nanoparticle mixture, heating the nanoparticle mixture in a microwave reactor to yield a product mixture, and cooling the product mixture to yield the core-shell upconverting nanoparticles.

A preparation method of a cube-like ZnSnO.sub.3 composite coated with highly graphitized fine ash comprises steps: S1: with the gasified fine slag of pulverized coal as a raw material, preparing the fine ash by adopting a three-step acidification method; and S2: adding the fine ash prepared in the Si into a container filled with distilled water, ultrasonically dispersing for 20-40 min, adding equal molar masses of SnCl.sub.4.5H.sub.2O and (Zn(NO.sub.3).6H.sub.2O respectively, uniformly stirring, dropwise adding ammonia into the mixed solution and magnetically stirring until the pH value of the mixed solution is 12, heating the mixed solution, washing the product obtained with deionized water and ethanol for 2-4 times, and finally drying to obtain a ZnSnO.sub.3@fine composite. With the dielectric property and conductivity adjusted, the composite prepared reveals a good impedance matching performance and an improved MA performance.

A process for producing a process for producing a LnM.sub.2Cu.sub.3O.sub.x high-temperature superconductive powder, the process comprising: i) providing an aqueous solution of Ln, M and Cu and at least one mineral acid; ii) adding at least one sequestrating agent and, optionally, at least one dispersant to the solution to form a precipitate; iii) recovering the precipitate from the solution; and iv) heating the precipitate in a flow of oxygen to form the LnM.sub.2Cu.sub.3O.sub.x powder, wherein Ln is a rare earth element, preferably Y, Ce, Dy, Er, Gd, La, Nd, Pr, Sm, Sc, Yb, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and wherein M is selected from Ca, Sr, and Ba.