Heating liquid using wire coils

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Heating a liquid to near boiling for ferrofluid preparation can be achieved using nichrome or constantan wire wrapped around a beaker, but the effectiveness depends on the current supplied. An alternative method suggested is using a small camping stove with solid fuel, which is safe to handle and capable of boiling water. Another option is to place the beaker in a saucepan of water to create a water bath for more controlled heating. The solid fuel can be replenished for extended boiling if necessary. These methods provide viable solutions for heating without traditional lab equipment.
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I'm trying to make ferrofluid according to this guide:
http://www.sci-spot.com/Chemistry/liqimag.htm
and in step 5 I need to heat the solution to near boiling but I don't have access to a bunsen burner or heating plate. Also I can't do this in the kitchen because this heating is to remove ammonia gas.

My question is can I heat a liquid to 100-110 degrees Celcius by wrapping a nichrome/constantan wire around a beaker and sending a current through it? Is there a better way to boil this liquid?

Thanks.
 
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Maybe you still buy small camping stoves from camping stores? They are just a small folding frame, and you break off a piece of of solid fuel and put a piece in the middle of the frame and lit it. Place it on some concrete outdoors and heat your liquid over it. Rather than heat the beaker directly, sit it in a saucepan of water and heat it to near boiling that way. https://www.google.com/search?q=solid+fuel+for+camping[/color]

The solid fuel is harmless to handle, it's white, and lights when you touch a match to it.
 
But will it provide enough heat though?
 
It boils a saucepan of water. I expect you can keep throwing in more fuel if you need prolonged boiling.
 
ok thanks. going to try that.
 

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