Information Points - Glow in the Dark

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Glow in the Dark known as Luminescence simply requires chemicals that store energy into the light.

These special substances are called phosphors (Different wording - Phosphorescence).

Make sure the expose the item to a light for a while so that it could glow in the dark again.

Chemiluminescence makes the object glow in the dark because of the chemical reaction.

Phosphors found in glow-in-the-dark toys are zinc sulfide and strontium aluminate.  

Radioluminescence uses phosphors that are constantly charged by adding radioactive elements, such as radium, to them.

One from nature is Bioluminescence. Some creatures, such as fireflies and jellyfishes, contain chemicals within them the causes things to glow. Some creates glow for protection.

Glow in the dark - Also known as luminescence

Chemicals that restore energy when exposed to light

These special substances are called phosphors

Needs to be exposed to light (for energy) to be able to glow in the dark

They  restore their energy over time

3. Words :

Luminescence

Phosphors or Phosphorescence

Chemiluminescence

Zinc Sulfide

Strontium Aluminate

Radioluminescence

Radioactive Elements

Radium

Bio luminescence

4. Diagram (Glow in the Dark Experiment)

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