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Suspension of the components

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Isopropyl alcohol is added to the beaker to create a suspension of the component particles prior to milling. Isopropyl alcohol is used because it does not react chemically with the raw materials and is easily recovered by solvent evaporation.

Bill transfers the suspension to the ball-milling container full of small ceramic milling balls.

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Rights: University of Waikato
Published: 9 April 2010Updated: 29 March 2017
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