Synthesis and characterization of pyrite (FeS₂) using microwave irradiation

abstract

• A procedure using microwave irradiation was studied to develop a fast and reliable method for synthesizing pyrite. Pyrite was successfully synthesized within a few minutes via reaction of ferric iron and hydrogen sulfide under the influence of irradiation by a conventional microwave oven. The SEM-EDX study revealed that the nucleation and growth of pyrite occurred on the surface of elemental sulfur, where polysulfides are available. Compared to conventional heating, using microwave energy results in rapid (<1 min) formation of smaller particulates of pyrite. Higher levels of microwave power can form pyrite even faster, but faster reaction can lead to the formation of pyrite with defects. 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

authors

• Batchelor, Bill

published proceedings

• MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN

author list (cited authors)

• Kim, E. J., & Batchelor, B.

complete list of authors

• Kim, Eun Jung||Batchelor, Bill

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN  Journal

keywords

• Chemical Synthesis
• ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.materresbull.2009.02.006

start page

• 1553

end page

• 1558

volume

• 44

issue

• 7