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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  • @GabrielTobing
    @GabrielTobing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Let me give it a shake. There we go, NOICEEEEE!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @rttr5777
    @rttr5777 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "our primary objective is to explore science,so lets begin!"
    THE QUOTE OF THE YEAR

  • @AceTheDragon3
    @AceTheDragon3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    When you pronounced the chemical names... I felt my brain cells pop.

    • @lethallines5898
      @lethallines5898 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahah me to xD

    • @SilkySnow_
      @SilkySnow_ 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      AceTheDragon3 Because hes pronouncing them wrong, or because they are hard to pronounce?

    • @AceTheDragon3
      @AceTheDragon3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      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
      @CarraTheKirrer 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AceTheDragon3 its easier if youve worked with organic chemistry

    • @humangirl1341
      @humangirl1341 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +AceTheDragon3 right

  • @the_really_tired_one
    @the_really_tired_one 8 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    *Makes Black*
    *Blows up the universe*

    • @the_really_tired_one
      @the_really_tired_one 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow, did get a few likes!

    • @elephystry
      @elephystry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wonder if it is possible to use a mercury salt as a dye replacement.

  • @Blaopz
    @Blaopz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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!

  • @Billie4Mozzarella
    @Billie4Mozzarella 9 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    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
      @abdullahijonga6121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how can I get the chemical

    • @jacobwcrosby
      @jacobwcrosby 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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... 😁

  • @Spritini_
    @Spritini_ 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started watching NurdRage today and i already love him!

  • @thepixelizedblur4569
    @thepixelizedblur4569 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahh! Thanks for suggesting me this! I can't wait to present this in chemistry next week. Thanks for the help NurdRage!

  • @PNFjoker
    @PNFjoker 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    1:46 - I remember that voice saying those exact words last night in the neighborhood as a little girl screamed

    • @sean2606
      @sean2606 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      why y

  • @chrisace204
    @chrisace204 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the kid that microwaved and exploded a glowstick in his face brought me here. wtf

  • @somethingwithjoey1964
    @somethingwithjoey1964 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work on explaining, and you keep me interested by your commentary! Great work!

  • @Convolutedtear
    @Convolutedtear 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great, I loved all the information : D The visuals and thoroughness was awesome as well. thanks PLURR

  • @pvc988
    @pvc988 9 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    You say thay DNPO and CPPO will both work. But I only have C3PO. Will it work?

    • @GravelLeft
      @GravelLeft 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      * From far away * I get it! xD
      (I've though about the same thing.. we're probably not the only ones xD)

    • @ondreyvalentine4410
      @ondreyvalentine4410 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm dead, ur so funny 😵 (CPPO sounds like C3PO)

    • @Creil625
      @Creil625 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol pvp388

    • @RWBHere
      @RWBHere 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Only in the presence of R2D2.

    • @mr.joshua204
      @mr.joshua204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No, c3po will just bitch at you with a British accent

  • @dollspetscraftsohmy
    @dollspetscraftsohmy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    All I have is hydrogen peroxide

  • @CoppertopHeros
    @CoppertopHeros 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU! This totally helps on a science article I'm writing for my science class!

  • @svgraphics1012
    @svgraphics1012 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! You also made my face glow with awe! Crazy smart Chemists!

  • @jessicadragonrider3838
    @jessicadragonrider3838 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    holy phloop thats epic!

    • @dw4729
      @dw4729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      the holly phloop from fuller house right 0_0 0-0

  • @THTerra
    @THTerra 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That Orange looks like some molten metal c:

  • @kurukuru4120
    @kurukuru4120 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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"

  • @aricparks949
    @aricparks949 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is an awesome science project

  • @Aarontti
    @Aarontti 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    C3PO?

    • @keitra666
      @keitra666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ikr XD

    • @dw4729
      @dw4729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@keitra666 lol 🙃

  • @HikariSakai
    @HikariSakai 10 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Why do you have to Mask your voice? Are you wanted by the NSA?

    • @bugs181
      @bugs181 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, because he masked his voice.. Duhh!

    • @HikariSakai
      @HikariSakai 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      bugs181
      lol but why? whats the point hahah

    • @bugs181
      @bugs181 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Expense of hard to come by chemicals - depending on your area of course.

    • @mommydonteatmeplz
      @mommydonteatmeplz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Ha lol

    • @HikariSakai
      @HikariSakai 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      mommydont eatmeplz
      gotta thumbs up your comment just because of your name haha

  • @tombloom99
    @tombloom99 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would be interesting to see the dyes exposed to various laser light colors during the mixing.
    Wonderful science videos, thank you!

  • @bobwerner6512
    @bobwerner6512 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always has been very informative

  • @kimberlyyeokahyii
    @kimberlyyeokahyii 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    i feel so dumb. HAHAH. but its nice to watch

    • @DrogeNVictiM
      @DrogeNVictiM 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Science, bitches! No reason for you to be here.

    • @eugene8148
      @eugene8148 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Apple Broker yeah, science bitch!

    • @kimberlyyeokahyii
      @kimberlyyeokahyii 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ._. Cause you're sooooo smart.

    • @DrogeNVictiM
      @DrogeNVictiM 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kimberly Yeo yes i am, thats why i understand it :-)

    • @kimberlyyeokahyii
      @kimberlyyeokahyii 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

  • @mastervule1844
    @mastervule1844 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My dream job would be worker in glowstick factory XD Imagine watching huge amounts of glowing liquid flowing *-*

    • @katdraco9999
      @katdraco9999 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      rainbow factory

    • @mastervule1844
      @mastervule1844 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i.imgur.com/HUCXm.gif

    • @synapse349
      @synapse349 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @mastervule1844 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      synapse349
      Dreamcrusher >_> JK of course :P I never thought about that. LOL Makes sense. But still it's not so bad job :P

    • @MsMintyMisfit
      @MsMintyMisfit 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My dream job is to work in a bubble wrap factory, imagine the self-control needed.

  • @briandamorales5838
    @briandamorales5838 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    THAT LOOKS AWSOME

  • @godalmighty5331
    @godalmighty5331 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Experimentation in line with Logic of Physics , good man . Thanks for the show.

  • @haboob308
    @haboob308 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    1:19 I mean what kind of dork doesn't have sodium acetate on hand? Am I right guys?

    • @jalenhorton3939
      @jalenhorton3939 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      no

    • @ScienceWithJames
      @ScienceWithJames 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      *nurd

    • @ericmueller6836
      @ericmueller6836 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Justshooting If you've made a kitchen volcano you have it on hand, and all over the counter top.

  • @JustAnotherSunny
    @JustAnotherSunny 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yellow+Blue=White
    Mind blown lol

    • @dw4729
      @dw4729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes exactly

  • @HorsesRain1
    @HorsesRain1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really cool to watch and learn about! Thank you so much for posting this video! :)

  • @theartofsciencevideo
    @theartofsciencevideo 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for that, Some good stuff to share with senior students

  • @bahapalan
    @bahapalan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Teach me how to make a drugs

  • @jeff5882174
    @jeff5882174 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where do u get these chemicals from

  • @Dani1littlewgirl
    @Dani1littlewgirl 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!!

  • @Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle
    @Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    can't wait to see the video of YOU making it.

  • @patchesdf
    @patchesdf 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Can I order these chemicals over the internet without the FBI kicking down my door?

    • @pinksapphire2898
      @pinksapphire2898 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      canada-where like every youtube chemist seems to live/yes you can
      United states-we freak the fuck out about everything so no

    • @calla8060
      @calla8060 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank god i live in canada lol

    • @deviledegg9468
      @deviledegg9468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *BANG* *BANG* *BANG* FBI OPEN UP!!!

    • @OriginalPuro
      @OriginalPuro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@calla8060 Thank your parents instead, they actually had a hand in where you were born.

    • @hollenjf
      @hollenjf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

  • @dkr1999
    @dkr1999 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These words...are to big for my mind.

  • @virginiaomalley
    @virginiaomalley 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job explaining to us the exact science and chemicals to make a glow stick.

  • @mikekyriakidis
    @mikekyriakidis 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this staff are awesome

  • @user-zm9wx1wj2z
    @user-zm9wx1wj2z 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    нехира непонял но классно!

    • @dw4729
      @dw4729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I LOVE UR PROFILE PICK

  • @TheSlipperysally
    @TheSlipperysally 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    are you using a device to alter your voice?

  • @teddyl7006
    @teddyl7006 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. I'm forever curious and this really helped.

  • @chriscory2049
    @chriscory2049 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the coolest ever! Thanks for posting!

  • @teosaksida6543
    @teosaksida6543 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    that deeep voice

    • @AnupumPant
      @AnupumPant 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @teosaksida6543 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      if if listen to it again it seems like it

  • @shurikendongle656
    @shurikendongle656 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Is it just me or is his voice a bit robotic.

  • @OscarSanchez-yr8rl
    @OscarSanchez-yr8rl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @susantyler-freer6578
    @susantyler-freer6578 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! This was exactly what I wanted to know. Fabulous.

  • @user-ku6ub8pk5x
    @user-ku6ub8pk5x 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Непонятно....Только и успевал читать. :-(

  • @williamlemus1252
    @williamlemus1252 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    WTF is he saying im only 12

    • @noahhughes3364
      @noahhughes3364 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I understand i am 12. Are you dumb?

    • @williamlemus1252
      @williamlemus1252 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't pay attention in language arts

    • @DJzUN3NOWN
      @DJzUN3NOWN 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      well language arts is a class you take in jr high and youre 12 in jr high

    • @lmCIoudz
      @lmCIoudz 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DJzUN3NOWN I was 12 in 7th grade and had Language Arts..

    • @mattgar1000
      @mattgar1000 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      DJzUN3NOWN um was in fifth grade barely even 5 months ago and i took language arts

  • @KAPNDDK
    @KAPNDDK 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video, easy to follow, really cool!

  • @bumble_rumbles
    @bumble_rumbles 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't wait to make these. Thank God I have all of this stuff lying around!

    • @rajneeshsharma9941
      @rajneeshsharma9941 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @B3bita1215
    @B3bita1215 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!! :)
    Thanks for sharing!!

  • @LeftCatcher
    @LeftCatcher 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm glad your back :D

  • @alaska3333
    @alaska3333 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, you sure now what you are talking about. Good job!

  • @tanmaykondalkar3175
    @tanmaykondalkar3175 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gr8 video sir.........just what I was searching for

  • @matrixvikram
    @matrixvikram 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 :)

  • @mattcsencsics7805
    @mattcsencsics7805 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    as always a beautiful video and very well defined thank YOU :D

  • @jalrama2709
    @jalrama2709 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so much cool. I loved it that when blue glows

  • @yingzhenang7678
    @yingzhenang7678 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow your videos r awesome!simple but clear👍

  • @sameenakausar1020
    @sameenakausar1020 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video !
    Thanks !

  • @universalpisces8253
    @universalpisces8253 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glow sticks...101...great mini class session. I learn something.

  • @lumen5699
    @lumen5699 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    brother..do you know this is magical for me..I find the theorys for many year.thanks a lot..

  • @sarahcampisi
    @sarahcampisi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was fantastic! Thank you. So interesting 🙂

  • @RIXRADvidz
    @RIXRADvidz 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    glow sticks have been a favorite toy since the 1970's...thanks for sharing the science.

  • @synapse349
    @synapse349 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you, very educational

  • @qiyun1
    @qiyun1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great science project.

  • @JorgenVRC
    @JorgenVRC 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was EPIC!!!

  • @6417893265q784256128
    @6417893265q784256128 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video very informative , subscribed !!!

  • @benfilmreviews4461
    @benfilmreviews4461 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome good job

  • @tghost7721
    @tghost7721 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!!

  • @Jmresciniti
    @Jmresciniti 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are amazing. Hope you make more :)

  • @Brokevwap
    @Brokevwap 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great experiment

  • @bradleynorwood3206
    @bradleynorwood3206 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    i cant wait to try!!!!!!

  • @jorgemarr
    @jorgemarr 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome video thanks!

  • @RainbowLisk
    @RainbowLisk 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great channel and great videos.

  • @heyimgnarlyy
    @heyimgnarlyy 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video man

  • @kynigh
    @kynigh 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I have just discovered this channel and it rocks! I love chemistry. Is this guy a chemist or what?

  • @maycouchpotato
    @maycouchpotato 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love you right now. thank you for a very entertaining and informative video! bless you! XD

  • @sommerwinter9123
    @sommerwinter9123 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow so cool the red one looks at the start like the galaxy

  • @yeoinbird
    @yeoinbird 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    very cool!!! i love science, and i love things that glow! so this video was great!!! such pretty colors :D

  • @EasyQuickTips
    @EasyQuickTips 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was awesome.

  • @violetnred
    @violetnred 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    so creating glowsticks i a bit more expensive than i thought...
    huge thanks for the explanation of the process!!

  • @pinkcutekawaii1754
    @pinkcutekawaii1754 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome glow in the dark sticks

  • @Jiross
    @Jiross 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazing!!!!!

  • @nathanexplosion743
    @nathanexplosion743 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video very informative!

  • @gretchenagbayzen1987
    @gretchenagbayzen1987 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    way so cool...
    I've learn a lot of information from you...
    and I love it... :D
    more videos brother...

  • @doofusthegreat
    @doofusthegreat 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool! Thanks.

  • @MattRiddell
    @MattRiddell 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @sedimenter
    @sedimenter 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video. thanks.

  • @whypluto1000
    @whypluto1000 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff! Did you work out the chemistry or obtain it somewhere else?

  • @utobz
    @utobz 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative.indeed.

  • @slevinshafel9395
    @slevinshafel9395 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice experiment

  • @felipeveloso9050
    @felipeveloso9050 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video!

  • @chamaiporn1000
    @chamaiporn1000 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was so cool

  • @maryjeanjason6231
    @maryjeanjason6231 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    you sound like my chemistry teacher when I was on highschool.... smart and cool :)

  • @toxicphantom7753
    @toxicphantom7753 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @MSPUKIMOLIELIE ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the MD story about????

  • @jbanks4life
    @jbanks4life 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very instructional, never believed anything concerning mountain dew

  • @giosanchez3945
    @giosanchez3945 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome

  • @Todd66
    @Todd66 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    good video. voice is good. Thank you!