Furnace


Taking sample out of
furnace The doped iron oxide samples are heated in the furnace at
temperatures varying from 1350 ° C to 1375 ° C for approximately 5 hours and then quenched to room temperature. Here Katie Clarkson is removing the crucible that holds the samples from the furnace.

The samples are set in a porcelain boat in a platinum crucible. This picture shows the samples cooling to room temperature after removal from the furnace. glowing crucible


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This page was created by Katie Clarkson
Updated: July 7,1998