Etch Graphite: Acid Options and Tips for Beginners

  • Thread starter Thread starter hungz
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Etching Graphite
AI Thread Summary
Effective acids for etching graphite are limited, as strong acids that can oxidize graphite will likely damage other materials. The etching process can vary significantly based on the desired depth, whether in millimeters or nanometers per minute. Water vapor or steam can be utilized for etching at very small scales. Additionally, oxygen plasma is recommended as a viable method for etching graphite. Exploring these options can help achieve the desired etching results.
hungz
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Can anyone help me out - what is an effective acid to etch graphite? if any, what would be useful for etching graphite? thanks...
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Nothing specific comes to mind, everything strong enough to dissolve (oxidize) graphite will most likely dissolve everything else as well...

From what do you want to etch?
 
How much etching are we talking about here? Millimeters or nanometers per minute?
Water (steam) can be used to etch graphite, but at very small scales.
 
Try using an oxygen plasma
 
Thread 'Confusion regarding a chemical kinetics problem'

Thread 'Confusion regarding a chemical kinetics problem'

TL;DR Summary: cannot find out error in solution proposed. [![question with rate laws][1]][1] Now the rate law for the reaction (i.e reaction rate) can be written as: $$ R= k[N_2O_5] $$ my main question is, WHAT is this reaction equal to? what I mean here is, whether $$k[N_2O_5]= -d[N_2O_5]/dt$$ or is it $$k[N_2O_5]= -1/2 \frac{d}{dt} [N_2O_5] $$ ? The latter seems to be more apt, as the reaction rate must be -1/2 (disappearance rate of N2O5), which adheres to the stoichiometry of the...
View full post »

Thread 'Prove that evolution is constant (Provide at least two arguments to support your position)'

I don't get how to argue it. i can prove: evolution is the ability to adapt, whether it's progression or regression from some point of view, so if evolution is not constant then animal generations couldn`t stay alive for a big amount of time because when climate is changing this generations die. but they dont. so evolution is constant. but its not an argument, right? how to fing arguments when i only prove it.. analytically, i guess it called that (this is indirectly related to biology, im...
View full post »

Similar threads

Graphite and HCl.... why do they not react?
Replies
2
Views
8K
Question re electrochemical marking of stainless steel
Replies
6
Views
2K
What's the Athena (Silvaco) code for pyramid texturing on a solar cell?
Replies
10
Views
886
Do Spontaneous Reactions actually need activation energy?
Replies
14
Views
4K
Can Teflon Tape Withstand the Attack of Etching Solutions?
Replies
9
Views
2K
Calculate the flow rate of the etching solution
Replies
3
Views
3K
A few questions about electrodeposition of Cu with H202 and CH₃COOH
Replies
2
Views
1K
What chemical should I use to etch away tin?
Replies
10
Views
3K
Calculating Graphite Quantities: Formulas and Methods Explained
Replies
2
Views
2K
Working on polystyrene & graphite composite, interesting effect(s)
Replies
1
Views
5K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top