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THE uptake of metal ions by the walls of glass vessels is a frequently encountered phenomenon in analytical chemistry and radiochemistry, and is responsible for the difficulty of maintaining dilute solutions at a known concentration during storage. In general this problem is overcome by making such solutions acid, and neutralizing immediately before use. This technique is not applicable, however, when it is necessary to use the same solution at neutral pH for long periods of time.
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BOOCOCK, G., GRIMES, J. & WILFORD, S. Prevention of Uptake of Strontium Ions on Glass. Nature 194, 672 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/194672a0
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