Making GLS glass at home
Tom published his gallium lanthanum sulfide glass project, taking the channel into another unusual corner of materials chemistry. He credits Indigo for the edit and Hexana for the music.
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Tom, also known as Explosions&Fire, shares detailed chemistry projects from the shed, from the long-running cubane synthesis to fluorescent crystals, pigments and unusual glass.
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Can silicon carbide be made at home?
A new video tackles silicon carbide and the challenge of getting hotter. The soundtrack comes from Extone’s bird concept album Beak & Feather.
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Fluorescent nanocrystals in the shed
Tom shared a CsPbBr3 nanocrystal project, citing research on wet ball milling and anion exchange. Aeroplankton’s Cerulean Memories supplies the music.
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Big Cubane takes on two more steps
The Big Cubane 2025 project continued with two more synthesis steps. Tom again credits Indigo for work on the edit.
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Trying to make a new yellow pigment
Tom released a long video attempting a new yellow pigment. Wired Habitat’s Liminal Station provides the soundtrack, with editing help from Indigo.
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