Method of Preparing Nano-Structured Material(s) and Uses Thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of preparing at least one nano-structured material of formula M.sub.1M.sub.2X.sub.n comprising the step of treating: at least one compound having the formula [CX.sub.3(CX.sub.2).sub.n(CH.sub.2).sub.mCOO].sub.pM.sub.1; and at least one compound having the formula [CX.sub.3(CX.sub.2).sub.n(CH.sub.2).sub.mCOO].sub.pM.sub.2; wherein each X is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: halogens, O, S, Se, Te, N, P and As; each n is the same or different and is 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.10; each m is the same or different and is 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.10; each p is the same or different and is 1.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.5; each M.sub.1 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra and NH.sub.4; each M.sub.2 is the same or different and is a metal ion. The present invention also provides uses of the nano-structured material prepared according to the method of the present invention.