Watch This Artist Create A Mirror Using Glass And Silver Nitrate
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- Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2017
- This chemical solution turns glass into mirrors. It's made by artist David Smith in Torquay, Devon. He's been working with glass for 33 years. So how does it work?
The clear liquid is silver nitrate. The glass is first coated with a bonding solution. The silver nitrate reacts with the bonding solution and the silver deposits evenly over the glass.
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to be more precise, silver nitrate is added to ammonia, and the bonding solution is a mixture of lye and sugar, the lye-sugar mixture frees the silver from the silver nitrate and it forms silver metal which coats the glass
Sup Edward. It might not specifically be that method, as you can use other reducing agents.
indeed, but sugar is usually cheapest and most available, glycerin and other stuff can be used but they are more exotic and some pretty hazardous
@@EdwardTriesToScience Given that it's basically instantaneous and being done in a professional setting tho
i dont particularly think they would be using hydrazine, ive tried with different concentrations of sugar and the stronger it is the faster the silver plates out, but the quality is also lower, the solution he is pouring already has the characteristic brown tint of silver suspension, in the clip where he prepares it he combines two solutions, one probably silver nitrate and the other ammonia (as the formed silver oxide redissolves), the glass is also coated with "bonding solution" so it's probably some mixture of surfactants, on contact with the silver solution it starts to silver so the solution probably has some sort of reducing agent, the solution could be self made (where using sugar would be convenient and cheap) or commercial stuff which depending on manufacturer could contain other stuff like glycerin or a mixture of reducing agents, ascorbic acid, dextrose etc. but if the solution he is using is made by himself then i'd be on it being sucrose, fructose, dextrose or some other reducing sugar as its cheap and effective
@@EdwardTriesToScience Formaldehyde is totally possible, but also glucose is way more likely than sucrose which has not been hydrolyzed yet
Mirror inspecting? Now that's a job I can see my self doing.
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Intermediate chemistry.
-Tollens Reaction(test for reducing sugars)->the way this mirror is made.
Deionised water is used because the reducing sugar will reduce the 1+(valency of the element) metals in to 0(elemental form)
->bonding solution-Some hydroxide(KOH,NaOH...)+Reducing sugar(Dextrose,Galactose...)
->Silver-Silver Nitrate(AgNO3)
The reducing sugar in a basic enviroment reduces the Ag+ ion to Ag° (elemental silver) thus percipitating silver on the glass surface.The percipitated silver can be washed away with a strong oxidizing agent.
this is interesting, but hard to believe. if you don't make an actual one. please create one, then you earn a a fan and believer.
Hai im working on a project of mirror making chemicals. Can you help me .what are the concentrations are been used
Thank you very much. I'll try your recipe .
@@teribernardo2861 He provided the name of the reaction. You'll only consider it credible if he performs a demonstration? ruclips.net/video/nGmxHLHyUPc/видео.html
The question here is in what order are the ingredients being used, or are there any additional ingredients. The glass worker who posted this video probably either considers this information "proprietary" and is unwilling to share his entire procedure, or he wants people to do a little thinking and investigating for themselves. I think one important clue he does give, as this reaction depends on heat, is the need for a substantially warm room. A cursory search will probably reveal a suitable method, failing that, there are only a few components to this reaction, I'm sure it wouldn't take much experimenting. If I were curious, one search term I can think of offhand is 'how to make a first surface / front surface mirror"
@@WaffleStaffel oh, hell hell no ! making mirrors with silver nitrate is hardly a proprietary tech ! we've been doing it for literally hundreds of years ! and Alberto s Martin is right..Tollens reagent is used to test for reducing sugars, some are , some aren't hence the test. In chem, it's done in a test tube, it turns the inside of the T.T into a glass mirror...and you can use a whole shit load of different reagents and concentrations to get the same results, so, no need for proprietary la de da here....even a kid can do it...
Hi i m working on a project of mirror making. Can you help me. What are the concentration are been used
Nicee.can u tell me exactly how you did it.And the proportions.Thanks in advance.
I saw you on my Pinterest so I looked it up and woww bro
Hello, I would like to be able to carry out this silvering process, what do I need to be able to do it? Please help.
I need accurate proportions and concentrations,can u help acknowledging me plz.
Thank you for the answer
Which is the bonding solution name please sir. ( In the mirror glass making video)
I need to know if you can supply me 4x5" piece of glass with a surface of silver. What is the cost for each piece ? Thank you in advance. Regards. Gianluca. ITALY
Song ?
Wow can you make the mirror in a shallow bowl shape somehow? Parabolic mirrors would generate more heat if you could make one from silver (highest reflectiveness of all metals)
yes it's possible to make parabolic mirrors this way
Can you please tell me the bonding agent
It's tin
@@taraevitathalia9249 It's a tin(II) salt (normally SnCl2). It acts as a reducing agent leading silver(I) to metallic silver.
@@agersoncruz Bom dia poderia me ajudar com essa formula para fazer atraves de um pistola de pintura, e se é o mesmo processo para metalização em objetos? e-mail paulorogersan@gmail.com
Gerson Bernardo Good morning could you help me with this formula to make using a paint gun, and if it is the same process for metallizing objects? email paulorogersan@gmail.com
Stannous chloride. (Tin II chloride) That must be applied prior on surfaces like acrylic. The actual "bonding" agent (reducer) is what makes the silver harden on the surface, that is sugar or formaldehyde
@sorry Water, silver nitrate, sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, and sugar. Viola! Mirror
Which bonding solution is used ??
Mr ஆகாஷ் பாண்டிங் சொலிஷன் பெயர் தெரிந்ததா please reply to me.
The quantity of AgnO3 mix with NaOH (separated, both solved in how much water) ? The quantity of sugar to add ? Thank you
What is the bonding solution?
It's waste vidio
What the hell I just looked up glass came on RUclips and found this
What's the song?
This is amazing.
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Something something...Nice mirror something something. 👌
Then how gold mirror are made
Cost
Tollens reaction.
Method of making silver nitrate and its mixed lentils
Wetting agent?
What is bonding solution pls tell
it's urgent
It's waste vidio
What's the bonding agent ???
Ifaz Khan I think it’s yin. Careful though after 1-2hours the solution becomes extremely toxic/poisonous and the fumes will kill you. That’s why he is wearing a fume mask.
Sir bonding solution name please.
background music ????
can this work on acrylic?
Sir, which bonding paste used in this video? Bonding paste name please sir.
Which is the bonding solution name please sir help me.
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33 years, eh;)
I prefer the paint spray method... Easier, safer.
Hi sir i wana talk to you
What happens if you pour it on a person.
iron man, maybe
Metal Mario
T1000
C3PO
@@johnmontague69 I think it's c3po
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Quick...
You'll have a reflective buddy?
REAL MERRORS ARE MADE IF SILVER AND GLASS I ALREDY KNOW DAR ITS ACTUALLY THE ORIGINAL GLASS NOT LIKE THOSE FAKE ONES
Praise the LORD for creating silicon dioxide.
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