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Cu Dendrite Salvation

electrokinetic - 13-5-2021 at 13:03

I've got copper dendrites, some in acid (pH ≈ 2) and some in base (ph ≈ 12). I'm looking for suggestions on how to get them out and dry with minimal oxidation so as to keep them nice and pretty.

Dendrites in Acid

Dendrites in Base

Bedlasky - 13-5-2021 at 13:08

Rinse with ethanol and than with ether (or another volatile solvent). It should dry quickly.

electrokinetic - 13-5-2021 at 13:31

Quote: Originally posted by Bedlasky  
Rinse with ethanol and than with ether (or another volatile solvent). It should dry quickly.


Can I trust you, you being a Witch-King or Witch-King minion and all?

unionised - 13-5-2021 at 13:32

Dissolve a little oil in the ether so that gets left as a protective coating.

Bedlasky - 13-5-2021 at 14:49

Quote: Originally posted by electrokinetic  
Quote: Originally posted by Bedlasky  
Rinse with ethanol and than with ether (or another volatile solvent). It should dry quickly.


Can I trust you, you being a Witch-King or Witch-King minion and all?


Neither of it. I am Melkor, dark Valar with bunch of Balrog bodyguards :D. And Smaug is my best friend :D.

[Edited on 13-5-2021 by Bedlasky]

electrokinetic - 13-5-2021 at 15:06

Quote: Originally posted by Bedlasky  
Quote: Originally posted by electrokinetic  
Quote: Originally posted by Bedlasky  
Rinse with ethanol and than with ether (or another volatile solvent). It should dry quickly.


Can I trust you, you being a Witch-King or Witch-King minion and all?


Neither of it. I am Melkor, dark Valar with bunch of Balrog bodyguards :D. And Smaug is my best friend :D.

[Edited on 13-5-2021 by Bedlasky]


Agh, I should be banished to the Void myself for getting Angband and Angmar mixed up.

electrokinetic - 13-5-2021 at 15:08

Quote: Originally posted by unionised  
Dissolve a little oil in the ether so that gets left as a protective coating.


I don't have any ether on hand, would acetone do?

Bedlasky - 13-5-2021 at 15:52

Quote: Originally posted by electrokinetic  
Quote: Originally posted by unionised  
Dissolve a little oil in the ether so that gets left as a protective coating.


I don't have any ether on hand, would acetone do?


Yes.

Bedlasky - 13-5-2021 at 23:01

Yeah, names are quite similar. However Witch-king is also one of my favorite villains :D.

Quote: Originally posted by electrokinetic  
Quote: Originally posted by Bedlasky  
Quote: Originally posted by electrokinetic  
Quote: Originally posted by Bedlasky  
Rinse with ethanol and than with ether (or another volatile solvent). It should dry quickly.


Can I trust you, you being a Witch-King or Witch-King minion and all?


Neither of it. I am Melkor, dark Valar with bunch of Balrog bodyguards :D. And Smaug is my best friend :D.

[Edited on 13-5-2021 by Bedlasky]


Agh, I should be banished to the Void myself for getting Angband and Angmar mixed up.

electrokinetic - 14-5-2021 at 13:11

Worked pretty well. Thanks again!