50704
Author
Varriano-Marston, E.; Cheeseman, H.
Title Of Article Chaper
8-Hydroxyquinoline as a stain for determining the distribution of alum in paper
Title Of Journal Book
Tappi Journal
Volume
69
Issue
6
Pages
116-177
Collation
3 photos, 3 graphs, 4 refs.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A drop of filtered (No.4 Whatman) 5% (w/v) 8-hydroxyquinoline (oxine)solution in 2N acetic acid onto 1-cm samples of paper, then heated for 15 min at 110° C on a microscope hot stage. Differential interference contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope were used to study the papers. The pH of the paper affected the alum distribution. The stain is capable of detecting alum in concentrations of 0.5%. -- AATA
Keywords
Microscopy; Staining; Aluminum potassium sulfate; Precipitating; Crystallization AATA
pub_id
50704