Foreworks, sparkler, sparkling wine, champagne, … there is chemistry involved everywhere
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Around the world, fireworks displays produce awe-inspiring moments on New Year’s Eve |
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– Which Types of Fireworks Are There? – What Is Inside a Fireworks Shell? – How Do Fireworks Lift Off and Explode? – What Are the Charges Composed Of? – What Is Inside a Pyrotechnic Star? – Where Does a Firework’s Light and Color Come From? – Which Metals Produce Which Colors? – What are the Environmental and Health Effects of Fireworks? |
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Sparklers are hand-held fireworks that burn slowly while emitting sparks. The picture shows which materials are used and which reactions occure. |
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Underwater Torch Made of Sparklers The video shows how sparklers can burn under water. |
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Chemistry of a Hangover — Alcohol and its Consequences How can a tiny molecule like ethanol be at the root of so much human misery? |
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Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Co – Looking a bit deeper into the glass we discover that there is a great deal of chemistry involved … only chemistry can be this tingling – Opening the bottle and choosing the glass – Who would have guessed that both would give us insights into thermodynamics? – The scientific basis for the fascinating bubble dance and how to ensure it lasts as long as possible |
