June 1973
a chemist Ed Chandaroess
Many are made in China.
Glow sticks are exothermic.Exothermic is when heat/energy is released. And that is exactly what glow sticks do. but the energy being released is in the form of light.
There is a guide for homemade glow sticks on wikihow. They have two ways listed, and also a video if that would help you more. This should show you how to make some glow sticks!
Yes, glow sticks are made with luminescent materials called phosphors. When the chemicals inside the glow stick mix together, the reaction produces light through a process called chemiluminescence.
Glow sticks are a great way to enertain children of all ages. You can find a bulk order of these glow sticks at the website windycitynovelties.com/Glow-Sticks.
Glow sticks are a chemical light.
No, phosphorus is NOT in glow sticks. Phosphorus is way to dangerous to be put in glow sticks. While a glow stick does have phosphorescence (meaning glow after illumination), it does not have phosphorus.
Glow sticks are fun to play with you just take them out of the package and then snap them until they glow. But if you break the glow sticks then they will get on your friends night gown that you borrowed and then they will glow too.
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Glow sticks are used for many purposes and are widely used by military forces as a light source and light markers. They are made of waterproof materials which are less expensive.