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Title: Make Glow Sticks - The Science
Added: Jul 17, 2010
Author: NurdRage
Duration: 7:57
Description:
We show how to make glow sticks and go through all the chemicals needed as well as how to make different colors. We also talk about the chemistry and scientifically research a proposed mechanism.To make the glow stick mix together the following:10mL Diethyl Phthalate (solvent)3mg of fluorescent dye (see below)50mg TCPO (see below)100mg sodium acetate3mL 30% hydrogen peroxide (add last to start reaction)The fluorescent dye can be 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene for green, Rubrene for yellow, 9,10-diphenylanthracene for blue, and rhodamine B for red.TCPO is expensive to buy but can be made for much cheaper by following the directions in our previous video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViJknvEEEOAThe chemicals, including the ones to make TCPO were purchased from alfa aesar: http://www.alfa.comThe Rhodamine B and Rubrene dyes were instead purchased from sigma Aldrich: http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/The dyes and TCPO are carcinogenic and gloves should be worn when handling them.The TCPO and sodium acetate amounts can be varied considerably and still obtain good light. Smaller quantities tend to be dimmer and decay faster, while larger quantities last longer.For those of you higher level individuals that actually do want to know the mechanism for this process, please refer to this article: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja808401p
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glow stick cyalume chemiluminescence tcpo trichlorophenyl diphenyl oxalate crystal glowstick luminol science project organic chemistry lab lightstick light peroxylate snaplight snap chemiluminescent mountain dew in the dark nerd nurd rage tutorial
Youtube Comments: 3180
TheFelix0813 Says:
May 18, 2012 - hmm , How long do they last?
tranrulesalot Says:
May 19, 2012 - a few years ago i once did that. i got in trouble.
Spitball2001 Says:
May 19, 2012 - put that on a long tube
LiTingSakura Says:
May 19, 2012 - How the f%@k am I going to find those ingredients? >.>
Frankiemata03 Says:
May 19, 2012 - right! Its so easy!@!!11
Spontanyus Says:
May 20, 2012 - Sorry but nobody likes forced advertisements
FrillyRabbit Says:
May 21, 2012 - For how long does these glow?
FrillyRabbit Says:
May 21, 2012 - Oh nvm..
LunAEsteR Says:
May 21, 2012 - simple: just google sigmaaldrich. thats where we get all our chemical stuff.. must warn you though. these stuff are pretty expensive.
TornNable Says:
May 22, 2012 - Thats quite a voice you have there sir (0.0)
NurdRage Says:
May 22, 2012 - I make no apologies for crushing your expectations, just like a car company makes no apologies if you can't a build car when they give you a tour of their plant.
mutzafitv Says:
May 22, 2012 - For airbrushing on textiles will suit a given technology?
NurdRage Says:
May 22, 2012 - already have, search for "100ft glow stick"
NurdRage Says:
May 22, 2012 - Those are to support the videos, but don't worry, at some point when i stop making videos i'll also remove the ads (no sense in getting revenue when there are no more videos afterall)
NurdRage Says:
May 22, 2012 - You do that if you want, but you haven't really demonstrated what goes into the making the glow sticks, the individual chemicals and what they do.
EmilyStrangeFox Says:
May 22, 2012 - Is it harmful if these substances, separate and combined, come in contact with skin/hair/etc?I know you're wearing gloves, but I'm still not sure if it'd be dangerous...And, well, I'm sure it does nothing very positive to clothes of course... >_>
NurdRage Says:
May 22, 2012 - Yeah its not a good idea to come in physical contact with these substances.
HotSauceBG3 Says:
May 23, 2012 - are you sure those are not radioactive?
NurdRage Says:
May 23, 2012 - Yes,What moron told you they were?
lisa silverstone Says:
May 23, 2012 - where are you going to get that fucking stuff? i mean like in india sure but in connecticut? what are we fucking filthy rich?
lisa silverstone Says:
May 23, 2012 - hahahahahahaahha you made me pee my pants...... omg it is so like "hi i am named deep voice man"
NurdRage Says:
May 23, 2012 - I tell you very clearly in the video to look in the video description for where to get the chemicals.
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Thomasnor1 Says:
May 24, 2012 - and if you drink the h2o2 you will die
jbiggajjdemonbotdf Says:
May 18, 2012 - ooooo no wonder thnx anyway