Standardization of the Boehm titration: Part II. Method of agitation, effect of filtering and dilute titrant

Multiple steps in the Boehm titration are carried out in a variety of manners by different research groups, thereby making results difficult to compare. The methods standardized in this paper include method of agitation, use of dilute titrant, carbon removal from reaction bases and the effect of air...

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Published in:Carbon (New York) 2010-10, Vol.48 (12), p.3313-3322
Main Authors: Oickle, Alicia M., Goertzen, Sarah L., Hopper, Katelyn R., Abdalla, Yasmin O., Andreas, Heather A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agitation
Carbon
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Dilution
Exact sciences and technology
Filtering
Filtration
Fullerenes and related materials
diamonds, graphite
Materials science
Optimization
Physics
Specific materials
Standardization
Titration
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Summary:Multiple steps in the Boehm titration are carried out in a variety of manners by different research groups, thereby making results difficult to compare. The methods standardized in this paper include method of agitation, use of dilute titrant, carbon removal from reaction bases and the effect of air on NaOH standardization; uncertainty estimations are also shown. By examining the multiple agitation methods, it was found shaking was the optimal method for use in the Boehm titration as other methods (stirring and sonicating) affect the carbon surface. It was also found that filtering the carbon and reaction base mixture did not affect the titration, nor did the use of dilute titrant. Solutions must be freshly standardized prior to use since storage (even over a one week time period) results in a change in concentration.
ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2010.05.004