Chemicals that glow with specifics colors when exposed to an current

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying specific chemicals that emit distinct colors when subjected to an electric current, focusing on the application of direct current in various forms. The inquiry includes considerations of the state of the chemicals (solid or liquid) and their properties, such as electroluminescence and electrical conductivity.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks chemicals that glow red, green, and blue when exposed to direct current.
  • Another participant questions the application method of the current and the physical state of the chemicals, suggesting that the chemicals could be gases or solids and inquiring about their conductivity and electroluminescent properties.
  • A participant mentions the use of small glass-like cells for the chemicals and specifies that they need to be electrically conductive when diluted.
  • There is a reference to a patent describing a solid electroluminescent device, suggesting that a phosphor could be used in a suspension within a low dielectric fluid to achieve the desired effect.
  • A later reply indicates a willingness to explore the suggested patent for potential solutions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying views on the types of chemicals and methods for achieving the desired glowing effect, indicating that multiple competing ideas remain without a consensus on a specific solution.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the physical states of the chemicals and their required properties, which remain unresolved. The effectiveness of the proposed methods and materials is not established.

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I'm looking for certain chemicals that glow with specifics colors when exposed to an electric current.
 
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What colors and how will you apply the current?
 


Look in Electronics, I think they have diodes that do the same thing ;)
 


chemisttree said:
What colors and how will you apply the current?

im looking for red green and blue, and as for the current it will most likely be direct current.
and it has to be a chemical.
 


Do you know of any matter that we interact with that isn't a chemical? Will this chemical be a gas and will you apply current across electrodes separated by this gas? Will it be a solid and will you apply current in the form of an electron stream from an ion gun? Will the substance need to be electrically conductive and exhibit electroluminescence as a solid?
 


im going to use the chemicals in small glass-like cells.
the electric current will be supplied through wires.
it needs to be electrically conductive when diluted in the glass-like cells.
and it needs to exhibit electroluminescence as solid and liquid.
 
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ill see if that works.
 

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