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Tdep
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Quote: Originally posted by Brain&Force  | | Quote: Originally posted by Tdep | | That's awesome! Acetic anhydride is one of the few chemicals I refuse to make or own, there's too many laws around it, and too many poppies growing in
my garden. Can't wait for the video though! |
...why are you growing poppies in your garden? |
Sounds like you could get a job working for the police or DEA with that sort of thinking haha
'Why are there flowers in your garden, what are you up to??'
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confused
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i've recently been planning my diploma's open house, so, lots of glowing fluorescent stuff to demonstrate chemiluminescence and fluorescence in
biological organisms
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The Volatile Chemist
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| Quote: Originally posted by gardul | Lately I have been writing a book and you tube videos will follow.
It's just basic chemicals that can be made to sterilize things for use in case of social break down.
While these methods are great for most things even E.coli. I have learned that it does jack for staphylococcus aureus. I havn't figured out anything
as of yet that will kill this bacteria.
I think next I may have to see if any clorine compound would work. |
Dude. Drain Cleaner. 95% H2SO4 does wonders with unwanted bacteria.
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gardul
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| Quote: Originally posted by The Volatile Chemist | | Quote: Originally posted by gardul | Lately I have been writing a book and you tube videos will follow.
It's just basic chemicals that can be made to sterilize things for use in case of social break down.
While these methods are great for most things even E.coli. I have learned that it does jack for staphylococcus aureus. I havn't figured out anything
as of yet that will kill this bacteria.
I think next I may have to see if any clorine compound would work. |
Dude. Drain Cleaner. 95% H2SO4 does wonders with unwanted bacteria. |
Cool. BUT while that might work for the desk or what not. I have a strange feeling that H2SO4 may be a bad idea to apply to
skin. it may be an irritant. lol
for those that can't tell.. the above was a joke...
[Edited on 7-1-2015 by gardul]
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Arcuritech
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| Quote: Originally posted by gardul | Lately I have been writing a book and you tube videos will follow.
It's just basic chemicals that can be made to sterilize things for use in case of social break down.
While these methods are great for most things even E.coli. I have learned that it does jack for staphylococcus aureus. I havn't figured out anything
as of yet that will kill this bacteria.
I think next I may have to see if any clorine compound would work. |
Disinfectants based on strong/radical oxidizers (I2, H2O2, ClO-, MnO4-,
H2O2, etc.) and lysing agents (ethanol, isopropanol, ect.) work by mechanisms that do not vary that much from cell to cell. They
are almost guaranteed effective, no matter what cellular agent you're trying to kill.
Edit 09:21 same day: I forgot a comma.
[Edited on 2015-1-7 by Arcuritech]
"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research." -Albert Einstein
"There are few things -- whether in the outward world, or, to a certain depth, in the invisible sphere of thought -- few things hidden from the man
who devotes himself earnestly and unreservedly to the solution of a mystery." -Nathaniel Hawthorne ("Roger Chillingworth")
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Mailinmypocket
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I'm in the process of setting up a new lab space! Should be done in the next week or two. It seems like it would be a lot of fun to make some
chemistry videos but I have never made anything beyond quick demos. I'd like to do some organic synthesis videos but my main issue is am not sure what
sort of reactions would be popular or what people want to see. It will need to be trial and error. Also I don't have much experience with video
editing and effects so that will be a learning curve as well.
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gardul
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| Quote: Originally posted by Arcuritech | | Quote: Originally posted by gardul | Lately I have been writing a book and you tube videos will follow.
It's just basic chemicals that can be made to sterilize things for use in case of social break down.
While these methods are great for most things even E.coli. I have learned that it does jack for staphylococcus aureus. I havn't figured out anything
as of yet that will kill this bacteria.
I think next I may have to see if any clorine compound would work. |
Disinfectants based on strong/radical oxidizers (I2, H2O2, ClO-, MnO4-,
H2O2, etc.) and lysing agents (ethanol, isopropanol, ect.) work by mechanisms that do not vary that much from cell to cell. They
are almost guaranteed effective, no matter what cellular agent you're trying to kill.
Edit 09:21 same day: I forgot a comma.
[Edited on 2015-1-7 by Arcuritech] |
I know this sounds crazy. In a time of need, lets say social break down, I wouldn't count on having ethanol or isopropyl around. As I would assume
within 72 hours selves would be bare.
I actually just read a Journal about how copper sulfate has turned up with some decent results in killing staphylococcus aureus
My thoughts are of taking items that wouldn't be effected by such events and turn them into something useful. Ammonium Chloride and Copper chloride
have come with some really good results.
I know a lot of this may be useless research to most but in the long run I am learning a lot as well. so it isn't exactly useless to me.
I just made you read this very pointless signature. How does it feel?
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The Volatile Chemist
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| Quote: Originally posted by Mailinmypocket | | I'm in the process of setting up a new lab space! Should be done in the next week or two. It seems like it would be a lot of fun to make some
chemistry videos but I have never made anything beyond quick demos. I'd like to do some organic synthesis videos but my main issue is am not sure what
sort of reactions would be popular or what people want to see. It will need to be trial and error. Also I don't have much experience with video
editing and effects so that will be a learning curve as well. |
I wouldn't worry too much about video quality. You could always ask those at Rador Labs (I think you're in that, right?) to help you, or even post it
through Rador Labs.
In regards to O. Chem, I think that'd be great!. The more OTC the reaction, probably the more interest it will get, but in reality, any O. chem stuff
would be appreciated.
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Jylliana
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Got bored, made an ampoule, filled with cadmium (powder) this time.
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Arcuritech
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| Quote: Originally posted by gardul |
I know this sounds crazy. In a time of need, lets say social break down, I wouldn't count on having ethanol or isopropyl around. As I would assume
within 72 hours selves would be bare.
I actually just read a Journal about how copper sulfate has turned up with some decent results in killing staphylococcus aureus
My thoughts are of taking items that wouldn't be effected by such events and turn them into something useful. Ammonium Chloride and Copper chloride
have come with some really good results.
I know a lot of this may be useless research to most but in the long run I am learning a lot as well. so it isn't exactly useless to me.
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It's rediculously easy to make ethanol, just give some yeast sugar water and they'll happily churn out lots of the stuff. This synthesis has been
known from antiquity - perhaps predating the invention of written language - so I doubt one would have any trouble making ethanol after a societal
collapse.
Even the other chemicals I mentioned wouldn't be to difficult assuming you have a coal/charcoal fired foundry and a steel/copper/tin smelting setup
(pretty much necessities for comfortable long term survival).
"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research." -Albert Einstein
"There are few things -- whether in the outward world, or, to a certain depth, in the invisible sphere of thought -- few things hidden from the man
who devotes himself earnestly and unreservedly to the solution of a mystery." -Nathaniel Hawthorne ("Roger Chillingworth")
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gardul
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| Quote: Originally posted by Arcuritech | | Quote: Originally posted by gardul |
I know this sounds crazy. In a time of need, lets say social break down, I wouldn't count on having ethanol or isopropyl around. As I would assume
within 72 hours selves would be bare.
I actually just read a Journal about how copper sulfate has turned up with some decent results in killing staphylococcus aureus
My thoughts are of taking items that wouldn't be effected by such events and turn them into something useful. Ammonium Chloride and Copper chloride
have come with some really good results.
I know a lot of this may be useless research to most but in the long run I am learning a lot as well. so it isn't exactly useless to me.
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It's rediculously easy to make ethanol, just give some yeast sugar water and they'll happily churn out lots of the stuff. This synthesis has been
known from antiquity - perhaps predating the invention of written language - so I doubt one would have any trouble making ethanol after a societal
collapse.
Even the other chemicals I mentioned wouldn't be to difficult assuming you have a coal/charcoal fired foundry and a steel/copper/tin smelting setup
(pretty much necessities for comfortable long term survival). |
The only problem I can forsee is finding yeast. I don't know to much about growing and producing yeast. I can tell you that using the wrong types of
yeast can make wine taste horrid.
Maybe I will look into that. Can't be to much different then fungus and bacteria i would think.
EDIT: A quick goodle search shows a lot of infomation. seems to actually be easier then dealing with bacteria and fungus. cool. thank you Arcuritech.
I know have some more infomation to work on and see if it works.
[Edited on 9-1-2015 by gardul]
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Zyklon-A
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Yes, you don't use yeast for wine. The grape skin contains the yeast, just not much, which is why wine takes a while to ferment.
Yeast is used to make a water/alcohol solution.
Also regular baking yeast gets killed by over 10% alcohol, so you can't go beyond that without distilling.
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gardul
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| Quote: Originally posted by Zyklon-A | Yes, you don't use yeast for wine. The grape skin contains the yeast, just not much, which is why wine takes a while to ferment.
Yeast is used to make a water/alcohol solution.
Also regular baking yeast gets killed by over 10% alcohol, so you can't go beyond that without distilling. |
There are yeasts made for making wine. I used to make my own wine.
but from what I have just read most plants have yeast on it. all you would need to do in thoery is to put the plant of choosening in water and feed
it. then distill it. while this isn't very practical, but then again if you're in a situation where this is a must do, i don't think being practical
in a few things is going to matter much.
I am trying to not condone the use of metal for distilling, as I am trying to be in the mindset of needing to be mobile. Which means to get the job
done with possible inferior equipment. Metal distills aren't very friendly in that sense. So I am strongly advcating glassware. Mostly E. Flasks and
tubbing. glass rods & so forth. While I do touch on better distilling techques, be it better glassware and vacuum distilling, I would only
recomend such things if you are stationary.
The only thing is this isn't a good way to distill anything that maybe horribly toxic. and I'm not brave enough to even attempt to distille ethonal
this way. Since I live an appartment. To much room for error when it comes to it.
I understand that the chances are slim we will be in any sort of situation where most supplies are completely gone and one has to backpack around with
flasks and such. But hey if one persons reads it and it gets them into chemistry why not right?
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