| CPC C01G 21/20 (2013.01) [C01B 19/007 (2013.01); C01G 21/08 (2013.01); C01G 21/10 (2013.01); G01S 7/4816 (2013.01); G01S 17/894 (2020.01); B82Y 5/00 (2013.01); B82Y 15/00 (2013.01); B82Y 20/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); C01P 2004/64 (2013.01); C01P 2006/60 (2013.01); G01N 1/30 (2013.01); G01N 33/587 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |

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1. A method for producing a lead chalcogenide nanocrystal, the method comprising contacting a lead (IV) containing compound with an organic acid and a chalcogen-containing reagent, wherein the lead (IV) containing compound is contacted with the organic acid to produce a lead salt and the lead salt is then contacted with the chalcogen-containing reagent.
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