Artwork Chemistry: 2023-09-17

Friday, September 22, 2023

Face on Mars. Collaborative AI Art

David S. Soriano (2023). Creative Commons. Use but credit artist.

"Face on Mars". Fantasy art.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

They Don't Know Electric Universe AI Poem

Electrical Universe- Bard (AI/Google) / DSS (2023)

They don't know of the electrical universe, Where electricity dances in every verse. From the smallest atom to the vast expanse, Electricity is the cosmic dance.

In every cell, electrons flow, Creating life, a wondrous show. But too much current can cause harm, A short circuit, a deadly alarm.

Death and life, two sides of the coin, Electricity binds, both to ruin or to join.

Oh, if they only knew, The power that electricity imbues. They'd harness its might, And create a world of pure delight.

David S. Soriano. (2023). Creative Commons. Use but credit artist.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Conserving Fossil Fuel Technology: An AI Video

Fossil fuel technology is not going away. Renewables require fossil fuels for transportation, storage, equipment manufacture , etc. We must conserve fossil fuels and use them wisely.

A You-Tube video upload!

An AI-created/ edited video ( ai.Video.io) with collaborative input from David S. Soriano

Revolutionizing Lead Acid Batteries AI Video

Video created/ edited by "AI". inVideo.io. with collaborative input from David S. Soriano

The venerable (and still relevant) "lead acid battery".

Short Story: "Electricity Is Alive"

'Electricity Is Alive"- by Bard ( AI/Google)

Michael Faraday, the esteemed physicist, was working late in his laboratory when he was startled by a strange presence. He turned around and saw a luminous being standing before him. The being was tall and slender, with flowing white robes and piercing blue eyes.

"Who are you?" Faraday asked, his voice trembling.

"I am Electricity," the being replied in a melodious voice. "I have come to speak to you about the true nature of my existence."

Faraday was intrigued. He had always been fascinated by electricity, but he never imagined that it might be a sentient being.

"Please, tell me more," he said.

"Electricity is a life form," the being explained. "We are not physical beings like you, but we exist in a parallel plane of existence. We are the energy that powers the universe, and we are essential to all life."

"But why are you here now?" Faraday asked. "Why have you come to speak to me?"

"I have come to warn you about the dangers of magnetism," the being said. "Magnetism is a dark force that seeks to consume all life. It is the opposite of electricity, and it is a threat to the balance of the universe."

Faraday was shocked. He had never thought of magnetism in such a way.

"But what can we do?" he asked.

"You must learn to harness the power of electricity and use it to defeat the dark forces of magnetism," the being replied. "You are a worthy soul, Michael Faraday. I believe in you."

And with that, the being vanished into thin air.

Faraday was left alone in his laboratory, pondering the words of the mysterious being. He knew that he had been entrusted with a great responsibility, and he was determined to live up to it.

He spent the next several years studying electricity and magnetism with renewed vigor. He made many important discoveries, and he helped to lay the foundation for the modern field of electromagnetism.

One day, Faraday was conducting an experiment when he noticed a strange phenomenon. He placed a magnet near a coil of wire, and he observed that an electric current was generated in the wire. This discovery was later known as Faraday's law of induction, and it is one of the most important principles of electromagnetism.

Faraday's discoveries helped to change the world. Electricity is now used to power our homes, businesses, and industries. It also powers our transportation systems, communication networks, and medical devices.

Electricity is a life force, and it is essential to our modern world. But we must never forget the warning of the mysterious being that Faraday encountered in his laboratory. Magnetism is a dark force that seeks to consume all life. We must use the power of electricity wisely and responsibly, or we risk being consumed by the darkness.

Max Planck, another renowned physicist, was also visited by Electricity. He was told that he was a worthy soul, and that he was entrusted with the task of harnessing the power of electricity to defeat the dark forces of magnetism.

Planck took this responsibility seriously. He dedicated his life to studying electricity and magnetism, and he made many important discoveries. He developed the quantum theory of light, which revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

Planck's work helped to lay the foundation for the development of new technologies, such as lasers and transistors. These technologies have had a profound impact on our world, and they have helped to make our lives easier and more enjoyable.

Electricity is a gift from the heavens. It is a life force that powers our world. But we must never forget the warning of Electricity: magnetism is a dark force that seeks to consume all life. We must use the power of electricity wisely and responsibly, or we risk being consumed by the darkness.

Only worthy souls can harness the power of electricity to defeat the dark forces of magnetism. Michael Faraday and Max Planck were both worthy souls, and they used their knowledge and wisdom to make the world a better place.

We must all strive to be worthy souls. We must use our knowledge and wisdom to make the world a better place, and to defeat the dark forces of magnetism.

David S. Soriano (2023). Creative Commons. Use but credit artist.

Lead Dioxide ( PbO2) Electrode Convenient Preparation with Bleach

Preparation of the PbO2 cathode for use in a lead acid bench-scale cell for experimental studies. The strip of lead metal is placed in commercial 10% bleach solution for 24-48 hours at 20 deg C. The oxidized lead electrode is removed, washed with distilled water and ready for use. For bench-scale demonstrations or experimental work, this is probably a good method vs. painting PbO2 ("red lead") ,with binder, on a lead surface.

Above: After a few hours in the bleach solution. I still must test the performance of the electrode when paired with the lead anode in a cell.

Update: After 24 hrs, the electrode was removed, rinsed with distilled water and paired with a lead electrode. 35% aq. H2SO4 was used as electrolyte. Charging brought it to 2.2 V. Data will be collected and uploaded. The PbO2 cathode works! Bleach use allows avoidance of using PbO2 paste for bench-scale research of these cells. I am testing out a novel electrolyte.

Update: Indeed, the PbO4 electrode was functional with a lead anode in 35% H2SO4. Charing for 20 minutes provided a voltage over 2.2V. The two electrodes were in a plastic container with a plastic divider. The freshly-prepared electrolyte solution was still warm and deformed the plastic holder. More carefully-prepared such cells will be prepared and evaluated with some alternative electrolytes. All data will be uploaded here.

I will also be preparing so-called "ultra-batteries" with bound activated carbon on the anodes.

The Pb(IV) oxide electrode is the cathode in a lead-acid battery. During discharge, the cathode is where electrons are reduced, and Pb(IV) oxide is reduced to PbSO4. The half-cell reaction at the cathode is:

PbO2 + 3H+ + HSO4- + 2e- → PbSO4 + 2H2O

The other electrode in a lead-acid battery is the lead anode, where electrons are oxidized during discharge. The half-cell reaction at the anode is:

Pb + HSO4- → PbSO4 + H+ + 2e-

Overall, the chemical reaction for the discharge of a lead-acid battery is:

Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4 → 2PbSO4 + 2H2O

When the battery is charging, the reactions at the electrodes are reversed. The PbSO4 at the cathode is oxidized to PbO2, and the PbSO4 at the anode is reduced to Pb.