Automatic system for the determination of boron in ceramic frits

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Accurate determination of boron is crucial for ceramic frit characterization.
• Traditional methods for boron analysis can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an automated system for the potentiometric determination of boron in ceramic frits.
• To enhance efficiency and accuracy in boron content analysis for industrial applications.

Main Methods:

• Development of an automated system controlled by a personal computer.
• Sequential analysis of up to 13 samples without human intervention.
• Potentiometric titration for boron quantification.

Main Results:

• The system demonstrated low errors and relative standard deviation (RSD) during standard solution titrations.
• Successful application to the determination of B(2)O(3) content in diverse ceramic frit samples.
• Validation of the system's performance with good and reliable results.

Conclusions:

• The developed automatic system provides an efficient and accurate method for potentiometric boron determination in ceramic frits.
• Automation significantly reduces human intervention, improving throughput and consistency.
• The system is suitable for routine analysis of boron in ceramic materials.