The Professor talks about the Periodic Table of Videos

[WeaselWJ]

LOL. Neil has become a cult figure on the internet. :D

[riskinhos]

HE SHOULD REALLY BE PART OF A TED TALK

[videoloopproject]

since i watch your videos i am more aware about the chemistry around me, mostly food, colors, smells and reactions. you did change my life in a better way. many thanks to all the team.

[Every1Tubes]

If we work together, we can get 'Neil' into the top 100 words. Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil Neil

I love Neil.

[Chihang256]

See how much effort had been putted into this.  How can this not be successful?

[punishedexistence]

Always being the science and especially organic chemistry geek I am, I am very glad to have stumbled across this landmine of knowledge presented here. I had to earn my degree in the days that chemists were considered "boring" or some other relative adjective. Watching these warms my heart knowing that knowledge is being spread round the world in a fun and interesting way. Of course, these videos skim the surface of all the real technicalities, but, it will encourage people to ask questions.

[patbailly]

inspired! :-)

[Ormaaj]

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[alitavakoliwww]

i love your vids profesor and i am a subscriber to your channel but

i think it is not a realy good idia to put chemestry vides in an airplain becase

you need to focus on the videos to get the meaning not on a plain where there are allot of noice and desterbtion

[gaswerti]

the clock is about helium past hydrogen

[rob27222712]

I'm going to make it a personal goal of mine to meet Professor Poliakoff someday.

[Aman1212]

Just found the whole series of videos today, awesome work and greetings from Canada

[unicorn9483]

Great work.....very informative

[LithiumChicken]

Is there not some sort of way the Nobel Prize could be shared amongst your team? the way you have made a small project about a subject often considered a bit poky and dangerous into a fun, educational and inspiring project is quite amazing. To an aspiring young (very) amateur chemist such as myself, these videos are a goldmine of information. Thank you most kindly, Nottingham University.

And Dr. Poliakoff, your ties are just as noteworthy as your videos. Well done.

[kennyyy921]

I absolutely love these videos, I have been watching then wildly and cannot wait to take chemistry in my coming semester! The periodic table of elements defines our planet!

[gutterculture]

thias guy has rreal style,he is a true fashionista

[DawnOfWarHunter]

1 Dislike?

FAIL

[DawnOfWarHunter]

1 Dislike?

FAIL

[profalwayshigh]

This video made me cry, he is very inspiring.

[FissionNonStop]

brilliant

[BahoUtot]

The Professor had a Really Interesting Cool Hair. LoL (my tag cloud contribution)

[enflame117]

you should call Neil "Silent Neil"

[4jonah]

thank you for everything!

[maekern]

You folks are doing a very good thing.

[JinxG3]

I usually get bored watching anything to do with chemistry as it is not my favorite subject. But for some strange reason, i sat through every second of this video admiring the way the professor presents this, and the discovery on his funny side.

Remarkable work, keep it up!

[rhn94]

Neil is badass! .. i always thought he was from one of those james bond movies where he (unfortunately) portrays the evil guy :P

[TheBenEEeee]

HAIR! HAIR!

Excellent work as always!

[AmongstTheAverage]

Your channel is far and away my favorite channel on youtube. Your videos are a testament to what media sharing can be, not just entertaining but educational as well!

[IAINMAN96]

Hello. I simly love your videos. They are perfect!

[Scrap5000]

You guys & gals are one of the greatest things to ever happen to the internet!

And to chemistry in general in decades!

[jeebersjumpincryst]

Thanks periodicvideos!!! Another great clip, and I love the extra personal insight we get into some of the characters - I reckon that (candid personalities) is a big part of the attraction and success of this awesome project. Keep them coming PLEASE! J :-)

[kosta194]

I really love watching your videos! They simply are awesome =D

[slpk]

Neil is a robot.

[MichaelKingsfordGray]

Oh, and MORE Debs, please! :)

[MichaelKingsfordGray]

Intercoursingly Brilliant!

(We Aussies are usually more blunt, but I expect that you get the drift)

[TheonlyInfinity]

Excellent video, and good luck to the future videos. Out of curiourosity, that clock fasinates me. Where did you find it?

[TheArmo1]

You guys work so hard and do such a great job!!! You make chemistry fun and exciting for all!! Thank you for everything you do, you guys are all awesome and appreciated!!

[pyropakman]

What was that bubbling solid in that green liquid at around 8:00, and where can I find that video? Thanks!

[jeebersjumpincryst]

@pyropakman- hi pyro. I cant remember if I've seen that one or where. I think its a metal in an acid - possibly zinc in hydrochloric, producing bubbles of hydrogen gas, which, you will be happy to know, can be burned! Anyway, if i find out I'll let ya know, and am sure someone else can help you will too - lots of clever ppl on this channel! J :-)

[pyropakman]

@jeebersjumpincryst : Thanks. I figured it was an acid and a reactive metal. If you can find the video, that'd be great. Thanks!

[lukassnakeman]

boring old guy X[

[TheArmo1]

@lukassnakeman You're just an ignorant idiot. The professor has more knowledge in his pinky than ur entire family does!

[85kanuto]

Here in Germany I had one day the idea to upgrade the chemistry lesson with these videos and my teacher was really surprised how much people were interested in chemistry! Today we watch sometimes in chemistry the periodic videos and it's fun!

And also we learned much more about chemistry this way then just normally without those videos!

A really,really great work !

Thanks periodic videos for this great work what made school more fun.

[forensicdrew]

My eldest son is a high school science teacher who often uses creative and "odd" methods of getting his points across to his students. I am immediately sending him links to your videos, and would not be surprised if he begins using them in his classes during the coming year. GREAT stuff, and I -- as one who got a "C" in high school chemistry -- am enjoying every video and re-learning what I missed before. You have made science FUN! [...PS: I'm 52 years old]

[GBVendettaGB]

lets get this straight. youre not einstein. please fix your hair. now

[menoziinrevoltado]

Hey, @GBVendettaGB.

Stand up.

Go to your bathroom.

Look at yourself in the mirror.

This is gonna be tough enough for you.

[KonradxHylton]

@GBVendettaGB Do me a favour. Stfu. Now

[amalkh94]

ur videos are really great i always talk about them at school but when i tell my friends to see it they can't ur videoes are in english and lots of my friends don't understand english can you please put a arabic tittels ?

and thanks for the amazing videos i know they will help me some day :)

[okmasko]

I used to like chemistry in school, but since ive been watching periodic videos im LOVING it.

Thank you all, you are doing an excelent job and I really appreciate it.

P.S.: Could you please tell Niel to tidy up my room? :-)

[uk7769]

Greetings from Arizona. Love the videos. Cheers!

[wowggscrub]

Why cant chemists make chemically things like crude oil so that we wouldnt have to wait thousands of year for plants to turn into oil and drilling for it .

[KonradxHylton]

@wowggscrub That's pretty much what they are trying to do lol

[liquidefeline]

Y'all effin' rock!

Maybe one day you'll do some organic chemistry videos? :)

[LV07TSK]

PLEASE PLEASE do a video about The Haber-Bosch Process.....and how about a tour of ICI??? (or whatever it's called now)....also, The MOLECULAR VIDS are a brilliant idea, hope to see MANY more of 'em. Thanks from the San Francisco Bay Area, USA!  p.s. wasn't Robin Hood from Nottingham, lol?

[Gerardoe52]

I really enjoy these videos, I'm from mexico and I've also seen all of the videos. Truly a fan of the professor and the whole team! But sometimes I do wish to see longer videos with more facts about certain elements, it'll be great to see an "extension" of some kind for the rare elements.

Cheers

[periodicvideos]

@Gerardoe52 There's more coming, including longer more detailed videos about all the elements... plus our new series on molecules....

[Lima547]

Thanks so much Professor! Brazilians scientists enjoy your videos!

[periodicvideos]

@Lima547 Hope you've seen our big collection of videos with Portuguese subtitles.

[gedasltu]

Hello neighbours from Latvia, I'm from Lithuania ;D I watched almost all of these videos, maybe few of them i've missed. Now i'm studying chemistry at Vilnius University, thanks for Periodic videos for inspiration.

[NMRus95]

I am from Latvia too. I really like watching your videos. They are interesting. Also, they are helpful. You explain every chemical element and it's really interesting and helpful. Thank you very much!

[blinking801]

How does one determine the structure of molecular bonds? How do you determine those angles?

[mrbenboy77]

You sir, have crated a whole new generation of chemist. You, and your team, should win some kind of award

[periodicvideos]

@mrbenboy77 Comments like yours are reward enough!!!

[DeanMalenko]

@periodicvideos I suggest a reverse-darwin-award :)

[RetroSam]

@mrbenboy77 I completely agree.

[43932]

@mrbenboy77 I say yes ! I'm already a chenist ;-) but i think it would have be nice for me to watch this videos when i was young, but that didn't exist at this time. Thank you to Pr Poliakov and all his team

[chemiealex]

Your videos are very cool!

Keep it up! :D

[glenwoofit]

Your videos are better than watching the telly, and i don't mind watching re-runs of your videos, lol. More energetic chemistry videos please. Mabe show some of the chemical uses in industry and the processes they use to make the things we take for granted every day? Just a thought....

[kobeSR1]

I think you guys are awesome nobody in my school knows your website.

i'm from belgium and i just finished my first year of chemistry good i'm 14 years old btw

and sometimes my teacher of chemistry askes something and i'm the only one who knows it and he is like how the f*ck do you know that XD

P.S thank that girl who loves boron thanks to her i also like boron thanks a lot you are great.

also keep up the good work guys!

[thisusersuck]

Wish NTU would get involved

[milanyoo]

Yeah, I am from Indonesia. :)

[wildwolf111]

I'm from Singapore. I've been watching the Periodic Table of Videos since last year August. And just a few days ago, I saw one of the episodes in my school lecture! Just want to thank you for making these wonderful videos on behalf of all my classmates!

[wlegna]

Where did you buy your clock from???

[oogene]

I have never taken a chemistry class, but I feel a little more interested in chemistry because of these videos! I subscribe and always am happy when a new video shows up. Thanks for bringing chemistry to the public!

[Zanderif]

Apparently the first highlighted text writer didn't take an English class.

[MangakaRob]

Thank you for your work so far, Professor (and everyone else)! Looking forward to more videos!

[higuy1213]

i love you guys :D

[MeisterDonDon]

I'm from the United States, currently 17 years old and I have seen many, if not most, of your videos. Your videos are entertaining while very educating and that is a great combination.

Your fame is well deserved. You allow people to gain access to knowledge that's free and easy to access which will in the end benefit everyone universally.

Thank you for your hard work.

P.S I also watch Sixty Symbols and I love them just as much. I have a great fascination for physics. They're wonderful too!

[fatandim]

My favourite YouTube series, great for anyone who takes an interest in the world around them!

[hamzeeco]

if it wasn't for the professor, i wouldn't have watched any video ... this guy's brilliant, besides he reminds me of Einstein.

[afrorory]

excellent !

[crabbygaz]

Daily Mail, Middle right wing.

That is a very polite way of saying it!

Still love the videos.

[labrat882]

I'm so glad for you guys :D You deserve all the fame and good you've got and more! squee!

[periodicvideos]

@labrat882 I'm not sure we have much fame but we like all your nice comments!

[TheMrbunGee]

i come from Latvia. i have seen all of periodic videos and some of them even more than once.. i love chemistry and thanks to videos - i love it even more!

great job! :)

[periodicvideos]

@TheMrbunGee Hello in Latvia... i sometimes wonder if there is anyone else who has watched EVERY single video (besides me who edits them all and Professor Poliakoff who I know has watched them all!)

[luvtub]

@periodicvideos Add another to the Compulsive Viewers' List.

[hla27b]

@periodicvideos I did, and since professor asked for lots of questions I'll watch them all over again so I can ask something not covered already.

[hypertexteye]

@periodicvideos I'm a chemistry student in the states. I've watched every video as well.

[xollst]

@periodicvideos I spent a week straight every night after work watching all the vids on all of your channels! There's many people who enjoy not only the periodic videos, but all of your videos ;) (to be honest, periodic table of videos with prof. Poliakoff are my favorite!, but sixtysymbols is great, and all the extra footage on nottinghamscience is too awesome to pass up!)

[Lavabug]

@periodicvideos

I'm from the Canary Islands, and I've watched all of them too!

[LinkyZ]

Nice video again.

I saw all your videos and it has made me love chemistry.

Interesting subject, nice experiments and funny teachers: that's all students need!

Keep going in this way ! That's a really good job.

Thank a lot.

[ForgetISaidAnything]

I absolutely adore your videos. I'm a pre-med college student in America, and I just want to thank you for keeping my desire to learn alive.

[JaSamGovno94]

in the beginning looks like he's taking a hit xD

[KutaPuta]

love to see a 30 min video of a show

and have more of Neil

[Homechem]

I would like it if you made a dvd of your videos. I would have one and watch it alot.

[VileMike]

In the US we need programs like this, especially in the high school and younger levels. I firmly believe that we need more science education. Keep up the good work guys.

[leonardomafucci]

great for u guys performing reaction and description most of the elements patiently

by the way is Professor Martyn Poliakoff a Russian?

[magicicle]

Neil is so hot <3

[slartibartfarst]

have you thought of doing a roadshow 'Chemistry Live'? you could tour small theatres across the UK performing some of the more entertaining experiments. i'm sure many would pay to go.

[periodicvideos]

@slartibartfarst That would be fun... But remember all the scientists in the videos are full-time researchers at teachers at the University of Nottingham... It is hard enough for me to get their time for these quick videos!

[machewbaccas]

@periodicvideos What about during the summer break?

[periodicvideos]

@machewbaccas The Summer break is for students... The Professors and researchers work normal full time jobs. :)

[525047]

I got a good video. How do they determine the net ionic charge of molecules like NO3(-).

[Flipkitchin]

inspiring stuff! Martyn is a legend!

[rroge5]

i love the periodic table of videos! you guys are the best chemistry thing out

[Zeldakitteh]

The only chemistry thing I am missing with the videos are calculations etcetera. =1

I.E precipitations in aqueous solutions.

[GomuGomuNoBaka]

I love the way he says "proffesor, and... hair" XD

[spraitazz]

You're awesome, Martyn!

[dannyboyfour]

I'd definitely like to see the periodic videos as in flight entertainment. It would beat the normal junk by a long shot!

[30LayersOfKevlar]

A Periodic Video every week is what keeps my brain going.

[pontypagla]

These videos changed a lot of friends views on chemistry. Periodicvideos rock! And the professor rocks a bit more :D

[bemanos12345]

nice job

[qanazir]

They're right. Your project is indeed really interesting.

[cabrita309]

Sounds like a cool idea. Keep the videos to less than 5 minutes long and have plenty of explosive elements =)

Great to hear about the success professor!

[gremlindude10]

Imagine a whole plane full of people learning all about different ways to make stuff blow up. What a wonderful concept in this supposed "age of terrorism". 

[valdisxp1]

What's with the black and white cinematography?

[hornetpalooza]

Science seems to give people all over the world a connection that transcends geographic, political, religious and cultural borders. Love that list of countries with the highlights etc.

[Maxstate]

Great videos, I've sent them to numerous friends so far.

[chattux]

hair

[Umbator]

Neil is a god :)

[TadRaunch]

Neil is awesome! 

[rageagainstthebath]

@TadRaunch Neil's kinda like Steve from Jerry Springer's show. Always silent, never the main character, but adored by everyone. ;)

[fugehdehyou]

I first discovered this channel by searching up "liquid Oxygen" as i was curious to see what it looked like (especially what colour it was).

Anyways i just wanted to thank both the camera man (brady i think forgive me if im wrong) and all the crew from the school of chemistry. It takes time and effort making videos and i hope it doesn't go unrewarded.

Anyways just wanted to thank you guys!

[Cheejyg]

haha, keep up the good work!!

-from singapore!

[azizborashed]

Why dont you cut your hair ?????

[ZOMGBananas]

The whole team must be proud of all you've accomplished with your videos. In this day and age it's not easy to bring the joys of science to the masses, but you have done so with great success. Thank you to the whole team for taking time out to do these videos for us, and congratulations on capturing our minds and imaginations, and for bringing us such fun and informative clips.

[SirMildredPierce]

what's the experiment that's going on at 12:34 ? I must have missed that one

[periodicvideos]

@SirMildredPierce burning magnesium in a block of carbon dioxide... It is in our two videos on CO2

[melchior00625]

@periodicvideos That one was awesome. You'd never think that anything would "burn" in CO2, yet there it is.

[kkjelt]

Your videos are great! I really love them.

[okuma0kuma]

seeing statistic survey of words they did im going to use specific word every time i post comment to see if i get it on the list erm .. quaternion

[Carutsu]

Congratulations from Mexico professor!

Please keep the amazing work guys :D

What can be better than spreading the chemistry knowledge in a plain, entertaining way.

[Grandpas51]

We want a video where Neil is talking!! :D

[rabbitsib]

America will always call it "Aloominium" instead of the Brits way of pronunciation but Brits/Aussie's and Americans will always pronounce the same word differently because of the cultural differences. Now say "Solder". ;) that one makes me laugh when I hear it from a Aussie.

[Halo3ForumEurope]

I love your channel! I'm 16 currently sitting my Standard Grades (Which are the equivalent to GCSEs in Scotland) and have my chemistry exam tomorrow (unfortunately!)

But I have to say, I find your videos very enjoyable to watch and each always interest me, it's great to have an interesting figure head and host like Professor Poliakoff and it really gets me interested in the subject and gives me a drive to learn more!

[periodicvideos]

@Halo3ForumEurope Great, thanks for this...

[culwin]

Thanks to everyone for making these videos!

Even though I am long out of school and will probably never use any of this knowledge, every time you post a new video it makes my day a little better!

[clearmenser]

Oh man, seeing this all at once makes me cry. Thank you so very much everyone who's worked so hard on these videos. You are a treasure to all humanity.

[periodicvideos]

@clearmenser wow, thanks.... 

[wrnchhead76]

I wish I could give the professor a big ol hug!

[ZTEFANOV]

You guys are legendary, inspiring to find a new element a name after prof. Polakoff, congrats from LA, California ;)

[ZTEFANOV]

You guys are legendary, congrats from Los Angeles ;)

[Dunker79]

You guys rock!!! Greetings from Malaysia.

[buzzausa]

As a fellow chemist I think you guys are doing a wonderful job.

I very much enjoy your videos.

[kcazzo69]

This is the best channel on YouTube.

[jnrolf]

Another Hit! On wards & Up wards 10/10

[wednos]

is that a wig the professor wears lol, i honestly cant tell, if its real that is sooooo awesome

[analemma2345]

Great idea about the in-flight videos! Do it!!!

[JonatanGronoset]

We all love you Professor, Brady, Santang, Steve, Pete, Debbie and Niel. :3

I hope you'll recieve more element ties, shirts and umbrellas.

[markcumbriauk]

this truly is a great idea the get this sort of info to the masses

[theoneintheyellowhat]

I Love that you have the Mug from PhD comics !!!!

[MihaZ]

Where can I get that clock? I wannnt!!!

[DarbysBored]

Neat!, they are using cisco meeting place (I think), I do this daily for work :D Train people in the US and the UK from Canada :)

[mrdabbleswithpotion]

that is VERY, VERY exciting

[MegaHazzer123]

santang is cute

[ElDoctorJanItor]

"professor" and "hair"

I must admit, those two words did enter my mind when I first saw your videos. :)

[mcmurder3]

One hell of a long video, love it.

[andyroo24601]

Good heavens, it's Lithium o'clock!

[Athiest2009]

The inflight idea is brilliant

[rkefreddyk]

you can see the passion for chemistry of these people...and it is "contagious"

[wdm2112]

This is so neat. I love these videos.

[AstronautDown]

The elements clock gave me a geekgasm!

[kardredren]

I think Martyn showcased the project perfectly.

[engelteir]

I've always liked your videos, but i never knew how famous they were till now! excellent!

[dicekar]

I watched all the videos. I appreciate every second of it. i love having great educators giving their times to educate the masses. You answered many questions i never even thought of.

[arnolddisco]

I was at the live performance hehehe

[ScienceIsKnowledge]

Don't mind the haters Professor M. I think your hair cut is SUPERSTYLIN' !!!

[YamiPoyo]

That guy spelled college wrong.

[DuskY1991]

Sure would be a hell of a lot better than anything else on the in-flight entertainment systems!

[safibn1]

Wow. Really makes you remember all the time and effort put into the series. I know that I, for one, enjoyed every second of it.

[taofledermaus]

The Professor is the Justin Bieber of chemistry.