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Here a link upon reaching 1300 [Cels] within a standard-microwave-oven,within 5 minutes, using "activated coal" as susceptor :
http://alp.dillingen.de/chemiekongress/doc/Workshopergebniss...
Maybe charcoal would work too ?
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Why does it need to be activated?
\"Good is a product of the ethical and spiritual artistry of individuals; it cannot be mass-produced.\" --Aldous Huxley
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I don't know if "activated" does better; I now tried a cup full of charcoal for 2 minutes: It heated up (but did not glow, neither catched fire) and
now is 2 half-cups; but it also had some solid NaCl-melt on the bottom, from a previous run, so maybe the cup was weak already ...
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I *believe* that graphite will work. Maybe paint it on to the inner surface of the crucible with sodium silicate solution?
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I remember crushing up a silicon carbide grinding wheel and that worked best (bonded with clay). Second place was a ferrite yoke from an old TV.
Serious insulation is critical to get something really hot because the losses to the environment are huge when you get a decent temperature going (and
don't forget to block the fan grille on the inside of the oven cavity).
[Edited on 9-10-2008 by Nixie]
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Silicon carbide can also be found in an already powdered form as well. Any online lapidary supply will have it in various particle sizes for use as a
grinding grit.
Carbon would seem to be the better material as it will withstand much higher temperatures.
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