Videos

Group 1 Metals

Click on the pictures below to see the reactions of the group one metals with water

This clip shows lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium metals reacting with water. Three different camera angles are shown for caesium.

This slow motion clip shows lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium metals reacting with water.

This clip shows just the close up shots of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium metals reacting with water.

Murals

Below are links to three time lapse videos showing murals being painted. Please click on the pictures below to play the videos.

The 'Creating A Colourful Life' team - painting themselves!

'Creating a Colourful Life' event for Girl Guides on 23^rd May 2007.

'Creating a Colourful Life' event on April 13th 2007.

Thermochromic Sink

A sink with a thermochromic coating was prepared when we were accepted for the Royal Society Exhibition on 2^nd July 2007. Click on the picture below to see a video of the sink.

Thermochromic sink.

Photochromic Beads

Our photochromic beads change colour when exposed to ultra violet light. Wrist bands made with the beads are very popular. Click on the picture below to see a video of the beads changing colour when flashed by ultra violet light.

Photochromic beads

Thermochromic Sign

See our logo revealed when heated with a hairdryer by clicking on the picture below. You can also use our thermochromic paints to colour your own bisque pottery.

Creating a colourful life - thermochromic sign

Thermochromic Cars

Below are two videos of thermochromic cars being heated with a hairdryer.

Car coated with blue thermochromic paint

Car coated with black thermochromic paint