Hello to all friends I want to remove the lithium oxide from the lithium coin in the glove box. Please suggest me a method other than using sandpaper or a cutter blade? Please suggest an article about this.
Lithium is very soft, I wouldn't use blades or sandpaper. I used to use a soft makeup brush but the results could still be variable during testing
There are no articles. The best is to remove it mechanically, you can use a roughened piece of hard plastic.
Sadly, you are not giving very much detail, so I won't either. I suggest do dissolve the Lithium Oxide in water, thanol or some mild HCl acid.
No article required.
To remove lithium oxide from the surface of a lithium coin without using abrasive, one method you can explore is chemical cleaning in an inert atmosphere (like inside the glove box). Here’s a possible approach:
Method:
1. Use a mild acid solution such as acetic acid (vinegar) or a diluted solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl) to dissolve the oxide layer.
- Acetic acid reacts gently with lithium oxide, forming lithium acetate, which can be easily washed away.
- Similarly, a diluted HCl solution reacts with lithium oxide to form soluble lithium chloride.
2. After applying the acid, rinse the lithium coin with anhydrous solvents like ethanol or acetone to remove any remaining acid and reaction by-products.
3. Dry the lithium coin thoroughly in the glove box using a nitrogen or argon stream to avoid re-oxidation when exposed to air.
This method ensures that you maintain a smooth surface on the lithium coin while removing the oxide layer chemically.
Suggested Article:
For detailed procedures on chemical cleaning in lithium batteries or lithium coin handling, I suggest looking for articles focused on lithium surface treatment or lithium battery maintenance in inert conditions.
One such article that may help is:
"Surface Modification and Cleaning of Lithium Metal Anodes" published in Nature Materials".
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