Next in the "Can Plasma?" series — a 4th of July special: can plasma do anything for fireworks? Yes, but with caveats. Three real applications, and a chemistry lesson about why the colors in the sky aren't from plasma.

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00:00 Spirit of the season: can plasma do fireworks?

00:09 Quick intro — Greg Friedman, plasma bioengineer

00:25 The short answer: kind of, not directly

00:29 Application 1: Moisture control via hydrophobic encapsulation

00:53 Why fireworks materials are so moisture-sensitive

00:56 The reactive metals: strontium, barium, copper

01:13 These metal salts react readily with water

01:22 Moisture-proofing as a quiet, critical step

01:26 Application 2: Surface activation of castings and tubes

01:33 Why fireworks are mostly encapsulation engineering

01:41 A ...