Aluminum vs. ethanol
Aluminum vs. ethanol
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I have attrition milled aluminum (Al) and alumina (Al2O3) mixtures in absolute ethanol. After that checked water content by Carl-Fischer titration method and revealed that it contains higher water (hydroxyl) content than those milled in ethanol which contains(5-10%)water. Water content was almost twice higher than those used 5% water containing ethanol. Does any one knows about any reference on the interaction between Al and absolute ethanol? I found 1 thread from keyword search but no one has replied it.
Any idea and suggestion (literature reference) will be appreciated.
Thanks,
jtem
Any idea and suggestion (literature reference) will be appreciated.
Thanks,
jtem





RE: Aluminum vs. ethanol
RE: Aluminum vs. ethanol
I will try to find this reference.
About the mixtures, which I used to mill, I am suspecting that there is chemical interaction between fresh surfaces of aluminum and absolute ethanol with liberation of water. However, I could not find a reaction mechanism between these compounds.