I was wondering if there are other ways to regenerate a used reduction
column (copper), besides the use of hydrogen gas. Before I start
experimenting myself it would be very handy to get some practical advice on
this. Thanks.
Peter Vervloedt
Laboratory of Applied Physical Chemistry
Ghent University

Dear Peter,

Try to heat your Cu in a high vacuum at T= 900 deg C. It should be
clean again in 10 to 15 min. Cool it to room T before venting!!!
Regards,



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Professor Dr. Stanislaw Halas
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
Maria Curie - Sklodowska University
20-031 Lublin, POLAND
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