i want to functionalize the polystyrene surface but whenever i do nitration reaction on polystyrene surface by adding 53% H2SO4 + 47 % HNO3 reaction mixture the cuvette turn creamy white? why? i want a transparent cuvette. please suggest what can i do to avoid this situation?
Philip S Brown
Polystyrene is not compatible with nitric acid at that concentration, you may need to reduce the concentration of nitric acid or find another nitration method.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/003238619390483Q
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Nikhil Kumar
Thank You Mr. Philip for answering. i will try with the reduced concentration of HNO3.
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