What we know about glowsticks
by Koh Zi Yang
1. It is rather cheap to make
2. Brightness and durability of glowsticks varies with the temperature of glowsticks
3. Consists of a small, fragile container within a larger, flexible container
4. Can be used in emergencies when/where light is absent
5. Hydrogen Peroxide solution is obtained when Phenyl Oxalate Ester is separated from Florescent Dye Solution
6. It produces harmful radiation
7. The Hydrogen Peroxide soluction produces Phenol which is posonous.
8. They light up when chemical reaction occurs and not by electricity.