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Periodic Videos

Season 2011 2011

  • 2011-01-01T05:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 6m
  • 7h 30m (75 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
Your ultimate channel for all things chemistry. A video about each element on the periodic table. And we upload new videos every week about science news, interesting molecules and other stuff from the world of chemistry.

75 episodes

Season Premiere

2011-01-01T05:00:00Z

2011x01 Polyatomic - Chem Definition

Season Premiere

2011x01 Polyatomic - Chem Definition

  • 2011-01-01T05:00:00Z6m

Professor Poliakoff on a word that sounds familiar. This is the first in our new Chem Definition series - short videos about the language and jargon of chemistry.

In this video about aspirin we show you an old sample and make a new one.

2011x03 Paper - Chem Definition

  • 2011-01-08T05:00:00Z6m

The Professor discusses why "papers" are so important to scientists.

The Professor once claimed to know nothing about Hassium, but he learned more after visiting Darmstadt in Germany.

Brady's blog on this video at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/01/should-we-make-something-up.html

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A sign made of gold and silver nanoparticles. A gift for the International Year of Chemistry 2011.

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Nitroglycerine, TNT and dynamite.

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2011x07 Orbital - Chem Definition

  • 2011-02-08T05:00:00Z6m

Strange-shaped electron orbitals hold the key to chemistry. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

The periodicvideos team raids the chemical stores to make their "perfect perfume" - though we doubt it would be fit for human consumption.

(Just a bit of fun for Valentine's Day!)

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2011x09 DDT - Periodic Table of Videos

  • 2011-02-15T05:00:00Z6m

A bit about the history and naming of this famous insecticide.

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2011x10 Endothermic - Chem Definition

  • 2011-02-23T05:00:00Z6m

Sam and The Professor discuss what is meant by an "endothermic reaction". More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Scientists get Hydrogen to bond with a special variation of Helium, as the Professor explains.

We've simplified things quite a bit... Full (and very technical) paper in Science (Jan 28, 2011).

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2011x12 Polymorph - Chem Definition

  • 2011-03-02T05:00:00Z6m

Polymorphs can be a headache for people who make pharmaceuticals. Find out why?

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Our version of the most famous chemistry anthem - The Elements by Tom Lehrer.

See videos on all the elements at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

BLOG (includes editing timeline): http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/03/elements-song-our-version.html

With thanks to Dave Cheeseman: http://www.davecheeseman.com/

Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, we discuss what is causing problems at the nuclear reactors in Fukushima.

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We take a look at Carbon - one of the most important elements for our lives on Earth. We look at various forms of elemental carbon, from diamonds to exotic graphene and buckyballs. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

2011x16 Exothermic - Chem Definition

  • 2011-03-23T04:00:00Z6m

What is an exothermic reaction?

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A rhombus-shaped molecule is discovered by scientists. It is Tetrasilacyclobutadiene. The work was published in the journal Science.

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The Professor shares some of his own research in the field of self-optimized chemical reactions... Letting a computer do all the "boring" work.

You can download the paper for free until May 31... Details at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/04/professors-paper-for-free.html

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Research supported by the EPSRC

On the day of Robert Bunsen's 200th birthday, we discuss his most famous invention.

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We visit a disused mine in Ytterby, Sweden, where four elements on the periodic table were first discovered.

This is a re-upload of the original video, now at higher quality.

The elements named after Ytterby at Yttrium, Ytterbium, Erbium and Terbium.

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Would you buy a hard drive containing uranium? One of our team has made a significant breakthrough involving a uranium compound which acts as a molecular magnet.

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Video about alcohol, particular focus on ethanol which is found in alcoholic drinks. We also show distillation.

Want to do us a favour? Here's a chance to support charity and give something back to someone who helped us... http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/04/our-mystery-supporters-big-adventure.html

All our videos at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

If your alcoholic drink is radioactive - that's a good thing!

Main alcohol video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CheFL8see30

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We show the emission spectra of several metallic ions using Pete's more spectacular methods.

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Dr Max Whitby - the element collector - melts half a kilogram of silver and casts a solid cylinder of the precious metal.

Max's website is http://www.periodictable.com/

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Why are bearded chemists better at crystallization?

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Exploding Krakatoa tubes are a miniature version of just one theory of what caused Krakatoa's demise.

Krakatoa (or Krakatau) was a volcanic island which famously blew apart in August 1883.

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Our very own "Professor" - Martyn Poliakoff - is nominated for the prestigious role of Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society.

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More about the portraits in this video at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/05/yet-another-portrait-of-prof.html

A quick look at the village of Strontian, which gave its name to the element Strontium. Full length video from this trip coming soon.

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Which elements are hardest to collect and display... Element collector Max Whitby tell us the ones he finds toughest.

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Our new strontium video includes a trip to the village of Strontian, a flame test and some footage of nuclear explosions!

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Chemistry officials have confirmed the creation of two new elements - so now names will be given to elements 114 and 116.

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One of the world's most famous landmarks is made from soapstone. The Professor visited Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) during our recent trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Slippery soapstone is rich in magnesium.

Press the CC button for Portuguese captions.

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The Professor discusses a recently published theory about Earth's missing Xenon.

He happens to be on Rio's Copacabana Beach - but that's just because we were there on other business.

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The Professor visits a very special periodic table (for us, anyway) at the Museum of Life, in Rio. You don't need to travel to Brazil though... see all our videos at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

More on the exhibit:
http://www.museudavida.fiocruz.br/elementar
http://www.facebook.com/expoelementar

Barium meals (barium sulfate, not toxic barium) are among the topics in our updated video about the element Barium.

Videos on all the elements at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Hi res version of the poster is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5912075438/sizes/o/in/photostream/

A version with symbols at http://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5915143448/sizes/o/in/photostream/

Periodic Table of Videos has made a poster with QR codes linking to our videos of each element.

For extra stuff like this, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Brazilin, or Natural Red 24, is a chemical found in Brazilwood trees. We looked at it during our recent road trip to Brazil.

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In the wake of a tragic explosion in Boston, Lincolnshire, we discuss some of the dangers involved with distilling alcohol. We must stress we do not know the circumstances of this specific incident. However all the media coverage makes it seem an appropriate time to briefly discuss some of the issues involved.

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New and updated video about the element Titanium.

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A broken achilles tendon for one of our team is an excuse to talk about plaster casts!

About the graffiti on Sam's cast: http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/07/graffiti-on-sams-cast.html

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We visit a display of elements in Dublin, Ireland, including some quirky periodic tables. Our own Irishman, Darren Walsh, pays a visit to the Science Gallery.

The list of elements in Darren's body can be found at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/07/recipe-for-dr-walsh.html

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A molecule which has saved many lives by battling the effects of asthma... Salbutamol.

NOTE FROM DR STOCKMAN: "noradrenaline has no methyl group... adrenaline has the methyl group... sorry for the mix-up"

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Tell us which one you like best? Leave us a comment.

These portraits of elements are an exhibit was part of "The Elements" exhibition at Science Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.

Included are Mercury, Iron, Gold, Platinum, Uranium, Calcium, Carbon, Silicon, Radium, Arsenic, Cobalt, Argon, Copper and Lead.

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PS: Here's an officially approved portrait of Gormley's iron sculpture!!!! http://www.sciencegallery.com/elements/iron-fe

2011x45 Splitting atoms in the kitchen?

  • 2011-08-08T04:00:00Z6m

Our uranium expert Steve Liddle briefly discusses the recent news about a Swedish man, Richard Handl, who made world news when police arrested him for trying to split atoms in his kitchen.

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Richard's now famous blog is at http://richardsreactor.blogspot.com/

It goes without saying that we advise against handling any dangerous substances or obtaining prohibited goods - but we've said it anyway!

Another video from our recent trip to Brazil - this time discussing the country's famed use of bioethanol as fuel.

The Professor finds everything is not as he expected.

The Professor shows the full-width periodic table!

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Science Shirts as mentioned is at http://www.rutnet.co.uk/customers/scienceshirts/

We celebrate our 50,000th subscriber with a periodic table rap.

The full song by Oort Kupier and his own video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDp9hUf_SV8

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UK chemists have written to Prime Minister David Cameron over funding cuts in the field of organic chemistry. The Professor explains why.

And here's a link to a letter The Professor himself wrote to Margaret Thatcher... http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/08/angry-chemists-and-prime-ministers.html

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A new video about Bohrium, including footage from our trip to Darmstadt where the element was created and named.

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The Professor mourns the loss of his first PhD student - and recalls Steve Church's pioneering research into the molecule Manganese Pentacarbonyl.

More info about Steve Church's work at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/08/remembering-old-friend.html

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How to make complicated molecules using a simple process - essentially tying knots in a string-like compound!

Rob Stockman's team's latest paper could contain important clues to the making of cheaper medicines.

The paper is at http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2011/SC/C1SC00371B (we think it is free but you'll have to log in, but you may need to open a free RSC account at http://pubs.rsc.org/en/account/register)

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The Professor and periodicvideos (big fans of University Challenge) call on the quiz show to update the periodic table used in its opening title sequence.

We love the BBC show - but couldn't resist an opportunity to talk about periodic tables!!!

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The Professor encounters a "fantastic" periodic table at a university in Rio, Brazil.

Its lay-out is unusual and it contains several elements with surprising symbols, including Vi for Francium.

Hi-res pic of the table at http://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/6146896228/in/photostream

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Attempts to create element 120 raise the issue of the so-called "island of stability".

Professor Martyn Poliakoff discusses.

Details to see The Prof in Sydney at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/09/see-prof-in-sydney.html

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The Professor comes face-to-face with an Australian koala - and learns not to call it a koala bear. And as always, it's a chance to talk chemistry.

Our thanks to Cleland Wildlife Park in Adelaide, South Australia, and to Hank the koala.

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The Professor visits Sydney's iconic bridge - and of course talks a little bit of chemistry.

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We're on Bondi Beach to discuss the ozone layer - a topic of great interest to Australians.

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Daniel Shechtman is awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of quasicrystals.

Discussed here by Professor Martyn Poliakoff and Sixty Symbols' Professor Phil Moriarty.

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Successfully operating a siphon in a vacuum, using an exotic ionic liquid that can handle the extreme conditions.

With thanks to Adrian Boatwright and Pete Licence. The paper (not free unfortunately) is at http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed2001818

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New research show wallabies are low "emitters" of methane - unlike cows - and instead produce another chemical during digestion.

Filmed at Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide, during our recent trip to Australia.

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We encounter an artistic periodic table while visiting Bendigo, in Australia.

Royal Australian Chemical Institute page about the table: http://www.raci.org.au/periodic-table-on-show

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The periodicvideos team demonstrates a laser dye for Halloween.

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Smithson Tennant's discovery of Osmium and Iridium is beautifully documented in the Royal Society archives.

Professor Martyn Poliakoff explains.

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Here's the teacher and original periodic table which inspired the periodicvideos and sixtysymbols projects.

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The Professor can find a chemistry story anywhere - even the Sydney Opera House.

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The Sun-Drop diamond has sold for a staggering $10.9 million (plus buyer's premium). A world record for a yellow diamond.

We discuss a bit of its science with Professor Martyn Poliakoff.

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Some amazing artifacts - original standard weights for the pound and troy pound. The troy pound is made from pure platinum!

A correction.. The silicon isotope used is 28, not 29 as stated in the video! Sorry!

The Professor is joined at the Royal Society by none other than Michael from Vsauce - http://www.youtube.com/user/vsauce

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With thanks to the Royal Society: http://royalsociety.org/

Mourning the passing of Yuri E Gorbaty, The Professor discusses his old colleague's important work with water under extreme conditions.

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Even the greatest of scientists were once little boys and girls. Here we look at childhood creation of the mighty Ernest Rutherford - whose was interested in mashing potatoes long before he was smashing atoms.

Another treasure from the archives at the Royal Society.

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The Professor discusses new research suggesting why gold (among other dense metals) is found close to the Earth's surface.

Our thanks to everyone at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo, especially Joel. http://www.central-deborah.com/

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Flerovium and Livermorium have been proposed as the names for elements 114 and 116.

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Dmitri Mendeleev's business card is among the many treasures in the archives of the Royal Society.

Professor Martyn Poliakoff explains.

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A birthday present for Professor Martyn Poliakoff.

The cakes - baked and decorated by undergraduates at the University of Nottingham - were presented early because The Prof was due to be in Ethiopia his actual birthdate on December 16.

Big thanks to Radmila (icing ninja), Emily (with the steady hand), Alice, Rob (assistant cameraman), Aimie (chief organiser), Astrid, and Rebecca (cake whisperer).

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Links to full videos below. Just some of the chemical reactions performed so far by The Periodic Table of Videos.

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Music in this video courtesy of http://www.vate.com.mx/

FULL LIST OF REACTIONS WON'T FIT IN THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION, BUT CAN BE FOUND AT http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/12/chemical-reactions-compilation.html

Here are the ones I think will be most requested?

0.00 Sulfur Barking Dog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGMR72X8V-U
0.02 Hydrogen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdmpx39PRk
0.03 Apollo Lunar Lift-Off Chemistry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLCrZGgKD-k
0.06 Pete's Coloured Flames: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3ZuimXdObE
0.11 Magnesium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu385YwuRaM
0.12 Cake Blowing Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js9_EhrjDD8
0.16 Pistol Gunpowder: Not in a video yet?
0.17 White Phosphorus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6_-EUcswSc
0.20 Helium Balloon cooled with Liquid Nitrogen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8FJEiI5e6Q
0.24 Liquid Oxygen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuG5WTId-IY
0.27 Cokes Cans in Acid and Base: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnPrtYUKke8
0.35 Cheeseburger in HCl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NddZ5ftQb0Q
0.36 Aqua Regia dissolves gold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwnKU89CCdI
0.39 Fluorine and cotton wool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtWp45Eewtw
0.40 Smashing Liquid Nitrogen Pumpkin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2799XSIlZM
0.49 Phosphorus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSYLUat03A4
0.50 Caesium (first go): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCARhVfeX5U
0.57 Magnesium in CO2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dSMzg0UPPo
1.01 Krakatoa Tubes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drHVT4NHSNQ
1.05 Pumpkin Thermite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2799XSI

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