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Method and apparatus for generating mercury (II) sulfide from elemental mercury

US7691361B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2008
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An approach is provided for generating mercury (II) sulfide from elemental mercury. Elemental mercury is injected into a reaction vessel containing vaporized sulfur. The elemental mercury reacts with at least a portion of the vaporized sulfur to form the mercury (II) sulfide.

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