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The trouble with neodymium...
First, a thought- If we could get iron acetate, and Nd acetate, I read that Nd(III)Ac is non-soluabl ...
6-11-2011 at 22:02
by: Wizzard
Which elements do you have in its pure state ?
I would consider pure salts in the collection for those hard-to-get elements (I have a very small am ...
3-11-2011 at 12:15
by: Wizzard
Teen, 13 burns himself seriously with conc H2SO4
Concentrated 98% H2SO4 is available OTC without any questions asked as drain cleaner- Only an ID is ...
1-11-2011 at 05:01
by: Wizzard
Teen, 13 burns himself seriously with conc H2SO4
At least this story is not terrorist-hyped as most things like this become (with the exception of th ...
31-10-2011 at 04:46
by: Wizzard
Synthesis of Nickel Acetate?
US 'War nickels' I used to pull of the register on a weekly basis- All silver in circulation has jus ...
26-10-2011 at 08:14
by: Wizzard
Buying germanium related thing
I may know a source for crystalline Ge, otherwise, I have some leftover pieces from an IR window I c ...
20-10-2011 at 19:37
by: Wizzard
How to effectively degas water
Vacuum also works well.
18-10-2011 at 05:25
by: Wizzard
Suitable material for holding a plasma
Superconductive magnets. Or at least AlNiCo magnets (better heat tolerance). Plasmas are conductive, ...
18-10-2011 at 05:24
by: Wizzard
Pretty Pictures (1)
I find a small sliver of wood put in and held in the meniscus works quite well. Between capillary ac ...
17-10-2011 at 11:47
by: Wizzard
Synthesis of Nickel Acetate?
Canadian nickels from 1922 to 1942 are nearly pure nickel, and 46-51. Modern US nickels are still 25 ...
14-10-2011 at 05:11
by: Wizzard
Pretty Pictures (1)
I had soem very lovely copper nitrate crystals from a solution, dried over a month by windowsill :) ...
13-10-2011 at 11:18
by: Wizzard
Shop-made supercritical CO2 chamber
Indium or lead may make a very good, hard seal. You could always use aluminum but that may not work ...
12-10-2011 at 07:01
by: Wizzard
Pretty Pictures (1)
@blogfast- I agree, copper nitrate is much prettier than copper sulfate :D
11-10-2011 at 12:48
by: Wizzard
Chemistry Hackspace: Can it be done?
I had heard one was going to pop up around BFIT here in Boston... I dont know if it ever bore fruit, ...
7-10-2011 at 12:11
by: Wizzard
Make shift Glassware
Glass soda bottles are also very handy- They can withstand a vacuum with ease, and also high pressur ...
1-10-2011 at 09:34
by: Wizzard
aluminium oxide crystal
I think I found my next project :)

MoS2 is converted to MoO3 in bake with oxygen rich environment ...
29-9-2011 at 09:44
by: Wizzard
Pressure resistant test tube?
@Ligand- Glassware handling a vacuum can be MUCH less mechanically complex than withstanding pressur ...
27-9-2011 at 09:23
by: Wizzard
Pressure resistant test tube?
Soda Bottle Preforms :) They can easily take 150PSI with the existing cap. Make a better cap, it cou ...
27-9-2011 at 05:35
by: Wizzard
Concentrating Vinegar
I think that will smell far more than it will concentrate :)
22-9-2011 at 08:59
by: Wizzard
Making your own drain cleaner
Sulfuric Acid drain cleaner makes clogged drains smell like burning hair. Not recommended.

I'd al ...
21-9-2011 at 08:58
by: Wizzard
Does 2Al + 3S > Al2S3 Produce Gas?
You can also empty out an old Etch-a-Sketch for some very fine aluminum particulate :)
19-9-2011 at 09:57
by: Wizzard
Vacuum
@Doug the Mapper- Not to pick you apart, but there's no chance the ATX supply cannot deliver enough ...
9-9-2011 at 07:25
by: Wizzard
Elements for sale or trade
My parcel was recieved, I'm a very happy customer :)
7-9-2011 at 09:18
by: Wizzard
Heating element temperatures?
Barely enough to work with, and impossible with anything larger than 1/2". I have trouble even doing ...
30-8-2011 at 08:18
by: Wizzard
Heating element temperatures?
I have a hard time getting glass to really liquify with my standard Propane torch, at full blast... ...
30-8-2011 at 07:38
by: Wizzard
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