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Monday, August 14, 2023

Zinc Suitable for Electrodes Utility

 Amazon has a Chinese vendor selling small zin flower pots. Approx. 5" height.  They are coated with a plastic to protect the surface.  Very inexpensive.



I cut a section of one ( about 0.75mm thick) for use as an electrode in Cu/Zi.  and Ni/Zi cells.


I easily removed the organic coating with ethyl acetate and rubbed the surface with a piece of foamed copper.  A dip in 5& aq. HCl solution can clean the surface before use.


This zinc sample was also givne a 6 ton press to flatten the surface.




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