An improvised quick carbon arc experiment [result: inconclusive]

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    Ferromagnetic carbon grains are formed by (at least) long periods of electrolysis packed between lead electrodes using a sodium bicarbonate electrolyte. There may well be other methods of doing this too.

    This is a picture of the set up some years ago in my old lab space - running 4 tanks at once hunting for another effect.


  • Ferromagnetic carbon grains are formed by (at least) long periods of electrolysis packed between lead electrodes using a sodium bicarbonate electrolyte. There may well be other methods of doing this too.

    This is a picture of the set up some years ago in my old lab space - running 4 tanks at once hunting for another effect.


    Thanks Alan Smith , I'll take this as a cautious yes! Got alkali electron donors, electrolysis, water, potential unstable isotopes, and carbon a recipe for something sparky from my current understanding. Have you checked for trace transmutation to other stable isotopes in the lead plates?