I've put very small amounts of dilute hydrochloric acid. This alters the surface tension of the liquid metal, probably due to removal of very thin oxide layer.
Try adding a tiny bit of gallium on top of an unopened aluminum soda can. The gallium will very quickly remove the protective aluminum oxide layer and corrode the exposed aluminum resulting in the explosive release of the soda.
Nice video!
How do you get the gallium so convex?
Is that because the water, or did you put something in it?
skwozz 2 months ago
I've put very small amounts of dilute hydrochloric acid. This alters the surface tension of the liquid metal, probably due to removal of very thin oxide layer.
Thanks for your comment.
evansp12 2 months ago
Try adding a tiny bit of gallium on top of an unopened aluminum soda can. The gallium will very quickly remove the protective aluminum oxide layer and corrode the exposed aluminum resulting in the explosive release of the soda.
flyte44 7 months ago
realy nice!
LipeNoda 1 year ago
Thanks!
evansp12 1 year ago
you gotta watch with gallium in glass dude, it expands as it cools 9if you already know this i mean no offense, just offering some advice)
DustinAndDillan 1 year ago
It's okay. Thanks for your advice. I've heard that expansion of gallium as it cools can break closed glass vessels, something to be careful about!
evansp12 1 year ago
I bought gallium from eBay and smart-elements(dot)com.
evansp12 1 year ago
were did you buy this?:)
KMnO4dalla 1 year ago