Periodic Videos

We met Professor Mark Stoyer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, who played a key role in the discovery and naming of element 116. More with Professor Stoyer soon. More super heavy element videos: http://bit.ly/super_heavy Previous Livermorium: https://youtu.be/WdbF4L_ruyM Anymore previous: https://youtu.be/QqCGF8y6jhk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

Professor Simon Woodward demonstrates Brady's Reagent - 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine. It has received publicity lately due to concerns about possible explosions of stocks kept in UK schools. Watch all the raw slow motion from this video: https://youtu.be/xh93CgBrNDE Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

Discussing the incredibly deadly nerve agent VX. Professors Rob Stockman and Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Extra footage:https://youtu.be/n7uJoi8DXiA See our Sarin video at: https://youtu.be/jozozH09XSs Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos All the elements: http://bit.ly/118elements More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Additional filming on this video by Sean Riley. Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

This is extra footage about VX. See our main video at: https://youtu.be/62fPW-5TR-M Professors Rob Stockman and Professor Martyn Poliakoff. See our Sarin video at: https://youtu.be/jozozH09XSs Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos All the elements: http://bit.ly/118elements More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Additional filming on this video by Sean Riley. Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

The inauguration of Moscovium, Tennessine and Oganesson was held in Moscow on March 2, 2017. Professor Yuri Oganessian was there, and our own Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff was among the special guests to make speeches. More videos from Russia soon. Music by Alan Stewart. Oganesson: https://youtu.be/VMv44bIBdQI Moscovium: https://youtu.be/ewQAJtbgr7w Tennessine: https://youtu.be/1RGlXh9eC5E Super Heavy Elements: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mcm2aX0UDOMgGX3en3WrPmG Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

The rare isotope Calcium-48 plays a key role in the creation of superheavy elements. But it's not easy to obtain. Filmed at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, Russia. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. See our elements inauguration video from Russia: https://youtu.be/Nkz5ZAL3jSc Oganesson: https://youtu.be/VMv44bIBdQI Moscovium: https://youtu.be/ewQAJtbgr7w Tennessine: https://youtu.be/1RGlXh9eC5E Super Heavy Elements: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mcm2aX0UDOMgGX3en3WrPmG Thermite: https://youtu.be/euQUgp5AY-Y Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

The UK's new £5 bank note - made of polymer rather than paper - gets the "chemistry treatment". Lots of raw footage: https://youtu.be/KUjh_z1A_RQ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Gun cotton: https://youtu.be/38w2-NCdtio Gold vault: https://youtu.be/CTtf5s2HFkA Film by Brady Haran Music by Henrik Johansson Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Discuss on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/63s3xi With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9 (*) According to the Bank of England, under the Currency & Banknotes Act 1928 it is illegal to deface our banknotes (by printing, writing or impressing upon them words, letters or figures, etc.), although the question of whether or not to prosecute in individual cases is up to the police and the courts. More on the new five pound note here: http://www.thenewfiver.co.uk

Professor Yuri Oganessian himself shows us where his team created many super heavy elements, including Oganesson. Also featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. More Super Heavy Elements videos: http://bit.ly/super_heavy Calcium-48: https://youtu.be/CodBk7xewRk Filmed at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9 Music: Henrik (Appe)

Professor Poliakoff discusses the paths to elements 119 and 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Filmed on the banks of the Volga, in Dubna. Tour the Dubna machine which created six new elements: https://youtu.be/1VaY9N7Alq0 Calcium-48: https://youtu.be/CodBk7xewRk Superheavy elements playlist: http://bit.ly/super_heavy FLNR: http://flerovlab.jinr.ru/flnr/index.html The Prof on Objectivity: https://youtu.be/hCyxrBXMQ_Y Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

Here's a new video about Astatine - but don't expect to see a sample of it! More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More element videos: http://bit.ly/118elements Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. With thanks to Charles DeSorcy. When Destin visited from Alabama... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgOnlivl5Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOTgeeTB_kA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXfyCezUFk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3fJRRCAIdk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWJpKNQfXWo Some of the old papers we reference in this video (most are behind a paywall): https://journals.aps.org/pr/abstract/10.1103/PhysRev.58.672 http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v159/n4027/pdf/159024b0.pdf http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja01341a026 This video on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/6em0ry More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

A new and improved Actinium video. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More element videos: http://bit.ly/118elements With thanks to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Actinium pictures. And thanks to Charles DeSorcy. REAL PLUTONIUM: https://youtu.be/89UNPdNtOoE This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9 CORRECTION: Actinium-225 has a half life of 10 days.

A recently created lake/pond in Ethiopia contains the world's most saline water body. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. PAPER: Chemical Analysis of Gaet’ale, a Hypersaline Pond in Danakil Depression (Ethiopia): New Record for the Most Saline Water Body on Earth. Eduardo Pérez and Yonas Chebude https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10498-017-9312-z Periodic Videos in Ethiopia: http://bit.ly/Ethiopia_PV Bibledex at the Dead Sea (clips in this video): https://youtu.be/G1dzJZJ2ggk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

A phosphorus explosion blows the centre from a £1 coin. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The £5 bank note in acid: https://youtu.be/wMwThGTYT2o More slow motion experiments: http://bit.ly/chemslomo White Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/U6_-EUcswSc NOTE from The Prof: The equation in the video is just one possible reaction. Under conditions as extreme as this, several different oxides or phosphorus could be formed (most likely a mixture of them). This is also a very dangerous and sensitive reaction. We have deliberately not shown too much detail and encourage people NOT to try it themselves. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

A new video about Nickel, including an attempt to show off the fiery nature of Raney Nickel. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Extra Nickel footage: https://youtu.be/8slzsYJNpbA All 118 elements playlist: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

Technetium was the first artificial element. More links and info in full description below ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Elements Playlist: http://bit.ly/118elements Discuss this video on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/6yf65g More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

A new video about Francium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Underwater Caesium: https://youtu.be/b2YrZNahqiw Videos on all elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos With thanks to Mauricio Gómez for helping research images. Also thanks to Charles DeSorcy Good article on Perey in New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/07/magazine/my-great-great-aunt-discovered-francium-and-it-killed-her.html Great source for more info is Musée Curie: http://musee.curie.fr/public/acjc Trapping Francium: http://jqi.umd.edu/news/vive-la-francium This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

Here's a new video about Helium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ All 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Archive footage courtesy of AP Archive: https://www.youtube.com/c/aparchive More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

More about Helium. The main video is at https://youtu.be/M6xZZiaLOV4 More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Discuss this video on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/7fvqkb More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9

New video on the element Chromium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Hello Internet: http://www.hellointernet.fm Unmade Podcast: https://www.unmade.fm Chromium Trioxide (alarm video): https://youtu.be/_HvYJQ5Bofk Losing Fingers: https://youtu.be/MjDgXQb4_DU More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem With thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation Periodic Videos films are by video journalist Brady Haran: http://www.bradyharan.com/ Brady's Blog: http://www.bradyharanblog.com Join Brady's mailing list for updates and extra stuff --- http://eepurl.com/YdjL9