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Save a dead Zinc-Carbon dry cell from the trash can.

Take it apart, save the manganese based electrolytic in a min plastic baggie. Only a gram or 2 is needed, but also save the ZInc metal can and carbon rod for future experiments.

XRF the baggie to get precise Mn Kb1 line at 6.49keV and a bonus line from zinc that is included along in the black stuff.? Use the Zn Ka1 and Ka2-line average of 8.627keV. Use your exciter for the top end= 59.54keV.




Geo

Geo

I have attempted it before?

Some of these batteries have only a Zn paste lining which is difficult to separate out

No actual metal case like the old days

Dismantling the steel external casing is not easy either?

You tube videos don’t seem to help

Taray

Hi Taray, the ones we get, very old tech and cheap have full Zn can, covered with thin plastic wrapper. This one is a C size cell, enough to supply materialt to everyone on the group- A shame to waste in trash.
Geo

.mca from this test attached.

Geo

Taray send me you letter post address. I have cut you a piece of Zn, and a few others.A total of 14 "stamps".



Geo

Geo