Roger wrote:
> Frank: You have to describe the system and temperature before you can define > the stability of Ag2O . Is your system Ag2O in air (where the partial > pressure of CO2 is 3.55 * 10-^4 atm, or is the Ag2O in 1 atmosphere of CO2, > or somewhere in between? It makes quite a difference. In the clay firing > scenario, there is a question as to the correct CO2 partial pressure since an > excess of fuel may be used plus the ever present CO2 combustion product > itself. Suffice it to say that it is difficult, and probably impossible, to > predict with any degree of certainty, what form of silver will be present. > Under such circumstances operational repeatability must be demonstrated first > before an empirical assessment (probably the only practical option) can be > used. In any case, I would be surprised if silver oxide, and not silver metal > were found in any quantity. Roger 1 Atmosphere as far as I know. After firing, who knows? After firing, a section and STEM inspection may be called for. Xray diffraction of the section should reveal what form of silver remains. frank key -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
