Make Glow Sticks - The Science
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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 acetate
3mL 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: • How to make TCPO (for ...
The chemicals, including the ones to make TCPO were purchased from alfa aesar: www.alfa.com
The Rhodamine B and Rubrene dyes were instead purchased from sigma Aldrich: 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: pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/j...
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"Let me give it a shake. There we go, NOICEEEEE!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When you pronounced the chemical names... I felt my brain cells pop.
@lethallines5898
9 жыл бұрын
Hahahah me to xD
@SilkySnow_
9 жыл бұрын
AceTheDragon3 Because hes pronouncing them wrong, or because they are hard to pronounce?
@AceTheDragon3
9 жыл бұрын
RaiShizaki It's how he pronounced them without error, as if it were a simple word. I could never be able to do that.
@CarraTheKirrer
9 жыл бұрын
AceTheDragon3 its easier if youve worked with organic chemistry
@humangirl1341
8 жыл бұрын
+AceTheDragon3 right
*Makes Black* *Blows up the universe*
@the_really_tired_one
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, did get a few likes!
@elephystry
5 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it is possible to use a mercury salt as a dye replacement.
Ahh! Thanks for suggesting me this! I can't wait to present this in chemistry next week. Thanks for the help NurdRage!
This is a really great and fun experiment to do with AP Chem! I repeated this experiment at school and really enjoyed it. Thank you for the inspiration!
"our primary objective is to explore science,so lets begin!" THE QUOTE OF THE YEAR
I just started watching NurdRage today and i already love him!
On another note, watching this is so relaxing. I don't know the chemical or psychological explanation but just looking at the glowing colors relaxed me pretty much immediately (I was feeling pretty keyed up and tense).
@abdullahijonga6121
6 жыл бұрын
how can I get the chemical
@jacobwcrosby
2 жыл бұрын
I suspect it's from fire. Fire is relaxing, it brings about comfort, and I suspect that your caveman brain saw fire and felt comforted on some lizard-brain level... 😁
You say thay DNPO and CPPO will both work. But I only have C3PO. Will it work?
@GravelLeft
9 жыл бұрын
* From far away * I get it! xD (I've though about the same thing.. we're probably not the only ones xD)
@ondreyvalentine4410
9 жыл бұрын
I'm dead, ur so funny 😵 (CPPO sounds like C3PO)
@Creil625
9 жыл бұрын
Lol pvp388
@RWBHere
6 жыл бұрын
Only in the presence of R2D2.
@mr.joshua204
4 жыл бұрын
No, c3po will just bitch at you with a British accent
the kid that microwaved and exploded a glowstick in his face brought me here. wtf
THANK YOU! This totally helps on a science article I'm writing for my science class!
It would be interesting to see the dyes exposed to various laser light colors during the mixing. Wonderful science videos, thank you!
1:46 - I remember that voice saying those exact words last night in the neighborhood as a little girl screamed
@sean2606
4 жыл бұрын
why y
All I have is hydrogen peroxide
Wow! You also made my face glow with awe! Crazy smart Chemists!
Great work on explaining, and you keep me interested by your commentary! Great work!
holy phloop thats epic!
@dw4729
3 жыл бұрын
the holly phloop from fuller house right 0_0 0-0
C3PO?
@keitra666
6 жыл бұрын
ikr XD
@dw4729
3 жыл бұрын
@@keitra666 lol 🙃
This is very helpful and understandable for a complicated reaction and I like how you say long chemical name then before ending the video you just say "and that is the basic of glowstick"
Experimentation in line with Logic of Physics , good man . Thanks for the show.
My dream job would be worker in glowstick factory XD Imagine watching huge amounts of glowing liquid flowing *-*
@katdraco9999
9 жыл бұрын
rainbow factory
@mastervule1844
9 жыл бұрын
i.imgur.com/HUCXm.gif
@synapse349
9 жыл бұрын
yeah, but the glowing doesn't start until the end consumer breaks the glass tube and mixes the chemicals. The liquid doesn't glow in the factory. Also, it's pretty boring and mostly automated, not like there's a gajillion workers stirring giant vats of liquid light, more like a dude in a lab coat and hard hat operating a control panel and another dude driving a forklift with empty plastic tubes to make glow sticks out of...
@mastervule1844
9 жыл бұрын
synapse349 Dreamcrusher >_> JK of course :P I never thought about that. LOL Makes sense. But still it's not so bad job :P
@MsMintyMisfit
9 жыл бұрын
My dream job is to work in a bubble wrap factory, imagine the self-control needed.
That Orange looks like some molten metal c:
this is an awesome science project
amazing! Gonna start my 3rd year of my phD in chem in 1 week. I already have my Inorganic Chem. classes done but I SO have to sneak on the lab to do these!!
i feel so dumb. HAHAH. but its nice to watch
@DrogeNVictiM
10 жыл бұрын
***** Science, bitches! No reason for you to be here.
@eugene8148
10 жыл бұрын
Apple Broker yeah, science bitch!
@kimberlyyeokahyii
10 жыл бұрын
._. Cause you're sooooo smart.
@DrogeNVictiM
10 жыл бұрын
Kimberly Yeo yes i am, thats why i understand it :-)
@kimberlyyeokahyii
10 жыл бұрын
lol, well i do a little, bet you dont understand all of it so yea xD but if you do, continue being haughty and arrogant for your apparent smartness
Can I order these chemicals over the internet without the FBI kicking down my door?
@pinksapphire2898
8 жыл бұрын
canada-where like every youtube chemist seems to live/yes you can United states-we freak the fuck out about everything so no
@calla8060
6 жыл бұрын
thank god i live in canada lol
@deviledegg9468
5 жыл бұрын
*BANG* *BANG* *BANG* FBI OPEN UP!!!
@OriginalPuro
4 жыл бұрын
@@calla8060 Thank your parents instead, they actually had a hand in where you were born.
@hollenjf
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
That was great, I loved all the information : D The visuals and thoroughness was awesome as well. thanks PLURR
As always has been very informative
Teach me how to make a drugs
Yellow+Blue=White Mind blown lol
@dw4729
3 жыл бұрын
yes exactly
Thanks for that, Some good stuff to share with senior students
this staff are awesome
1:19 I mean what kind of dork doesn't have sodium acetate on hand? Am I right guys?
@jalenhorton3939
10 жыл бұрын
no
@ScienceWithJames
6 жыл бұрын
*nurd
@ericmueller6836
6 жыл бұрын
Justshooting If you've made a kitchen volcano you have it on hand, and all over the counter top.
Where do u get these chemicals from
@jeff5882174
9 жыл бұрын
What really?
@james225g
6 жыл бұрын
Amazon
I can't wait to make these. Thank God I have all of this stuff lying around!
@rajneeshsharma9941
3 жыл бұрын
Ohh nice! It worked? Actually I was planning to make it for my schl science project but I am not sure whether it will work or not. If you've tried it then pls do lemme know a bit about your observations.
Thank you. I'm forever curious and this really helped.
Why do you have to Mask your voice? Are you wanted by the NSA?
@bugs181
9 жыл бұрын
No, because he masked his voice.. Duhh!
@HikariSakai
9 жыл бұрын
bugs181 lol but why? whats the point hahah
@bugs181
9 жыл бұрын
Expense of hard to come by chemicals - depending on your area of course.
@mommydonteatmeplz
9 жыл бұрын
Ha lol
@HikariSakai
9 жыл бұрын
mommydont eatmeplz gotta thumbs up your comment just because of your name haha
нехира непонял но классно!
@dw4729
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE UR PROFILE PICK
Nice still a banger in 2023 loved seeing you in high school back in 2012. Now that I've graduated college with a bachelor's in chemistry I'm going back to all the videos lol
glow sticks have been a favorite toy since the 1970's...thanks for sharing the science.
that deeep voice
@AnupumPant
10 жыл бұрын
It seems to me that the pitch of the voice has been altered during post processing of the video. May be the guy wants to remain anonymous and spread his message....I could be wrong though.
@teosaksida6543
10 жыл бұрын
if if listen to it again it seems like it
These words...are to big for my mind.
brother..do you know this is magical for me..I find the theorys for many year.thanks a lot..
THAT LOOKS AWSOME
are you using a device to alter your voice?
Is it just me or is his voice a bit robotic.
@gnetumgnemon
9 жыл бұрын
Not only you
@shurikendongle656
9 жыл бұрын
gnetumgnemon Thank god. I thought I was going crazy there.
@aleksandarvideski8814
9 жыл бұрын
Shuriken dongle actually I think he's using a voice changer or even a voice off the net
@shurikendongle656
9 жыл бұрын
Aleksandar Orelov Cool.
@chandrasubramani1599
4 жыл бұрын
kali
with millions videos out there, i would rate this as one of the most clear and scientific ever....names could be loopy for non-initiaed though :)
Very interesting, you sure now what you are talking about. Good job!
Непонятно....Только и успевал читать. :-(
WTF is he saying im only 12
@noahhughes3364
10 жыл бұрын
I understand i am 12. Are you dumb?
@williamlemus1252
10 жыл бұрын
I don't pay attention in language arts
@DJzUN3NOWN
10 жыл бұрын
well language arts is a class you take in jr high and youre 12 in jr high
@lmCIoudz
10 жыл бұрын
DJzUN3NOWN I was 12 in 7th grade and had Language Arts..
@mattgar1000
10 жыл бұрын
DJzUN3NOWN um was in fifth grade barely even 5 months ago and i took language arts
Great job explaining to us the exact science and chemicals to make a glow stick.
This was really cool to watch and learn about! Thank you so much for posting this video! :)
That is so much cool. I loved it that when blue glows
This is the coolest ever! Thanks for posting!
as always a beautiful video and very well defined thank YOU :D
Wow your videos r awesome!simple but clear👍
Awesome video!! :) Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! This was exactly what I wanted to know. Fabulous.
I LOVE your science channel. Also, I kinda had a feeling that the Mountain Dew myth is fake I was gonna do it myself but, my Uncle told me it's not worth it you'll just be wasting good brand of Soda. So, I took his word for it.
@MSPUKIMOLIELIE
Жыл бұрын
What is the MD story about????
Glow sticks...101...great mini class session. I learn something.
great video, easy to follow, really cool!
i'm glad your back :D
can't wait to see the video of YOU making it.
That was fantastic! Thank you. So interesting 🙂
Gr8 video sir.........just what I was searching for
Wow I have just discovered this channel and it rocks! I love chemistry. Is this guy a chemist or what?
so creating glowsticks i a bit more expensive than i thought... huge thanks for the explanation of the process!!
thank you, very educational
Nice video very informative , subscribed !!!
Awesome video ! Thanks !
you sound like my chemistry teacher when I was on highschool.... smart and cool :)
This is awesome good job
Great science project.
Your videos are amazing. Hope you make more :)
Awesome video!!
That was EPIC!!!
i cant wait to try!!!!!!
i love you right now. thank you for a very entertaining and informative video! bless you! XD
Great video man
Wow so cool the red one looks at the start like the galaxy
Awsome video thanks!
Great channel and great videos.
The light mixing is physics. If you have a bunch of different colored lights (different colord tissue paper over flash lights) and then shine them all together on one point, the light well be white (Did this with my 2,4,5 year old called it reverse rainbow). Will be making luminol in O chem tomorrow, good to know glow sticks are something of a different nature. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Great video, if I could get my hands on those chemicals I would love to show my 4yr daughter.
Great experiment
Very instructional, never believed anything concerning mountain dew
I do not know what the heck you are saying about chemicals but what your doing is fun
this was awesome.
This was amazing!!!!!
Awesome glow in the dark sticks
Cool! Thanks.
Great video
very cool!!! i love science, and i love things that glow! so this video was great!!! such pretty colors :D
nice video very informative!
Very informative.indeed.
good video. voice is good. Thank you!
i have insomnia now i can sleep watching and listening chemicals you named.
That was so cool
way so cool... I've learn a lot of information from you... and I love it... :D more videos brother...
Nice video!