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what is piranha solution. what is it used for?

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Piranha solution, also known as piranha etch, is a mixture of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The mixture is acts as strong oxidising agent. It is used to clean organic impurities of substrates. It also makes the surface hydrophilic by adding OH group to surfaces.

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