Glow in the Dark Stars

There are paints and other materials available in the market which can be used to create glow stars for decorating a ceiling. A special glow paint is used in creating these stars. Such products are used in the decoration of ceilings and walls of kids rooms. The idea of using phosphors to create glow is implemented in glow stars. Electrons present in the phosphors are excited by an external source of light. With this, the stars get charged and become ready to glow at night. In the process of losing energy at night, the stars emit light and thereby start glowing. The common compounds of phosphors used to create glow in the dark stars are strontium aluminate and zinc sulfide.

Stars that Glow in the Dark

The stars that glow in dark are made from plastic. These plastic stars are filled with phosphors that are luminescent. Day light is used for collecting UV light which is then stored in these luminescent phosphors. Artificial light also gets stored in these stars. In case of day light, the storage of light continues till darkness. Recharging these glow stars again and again is possible. Such glow stars come with self-adhesive tabs. The compounds like strontium aluminate and zinc sulfide stated above, are filled in these plastic stars. Amongst, the two phosphor compounds, zinc sulfide and strontium aluminate, the latter lasts/glows for a long time. The green color is most preferred over other glow colors in the dark. Paints used for this purpose remain invisible during day time.

How to Start with Glow Paints
Painting the walls/ceilings by means of glow in the dark paint without expert/professional help can be risky. One should therefore, first try out the painting skills on test papers. With increase in confidence, painting on walls and ceilings shouldn't be difficult. Various types of designs can be made with the help of these glow paints. The 'changing meteor' is one such design/technique used for glow in the dark stars. The interesting thing about this design is that the colors being used lose their brightness at different rates. It is therefore, one of the best glow in the dark ceiling stars designs.

Glow Stickers
The stickers that glow in the dark work on the same principle as that of phosphor-filled plastic shapes (stars, planets, etc.). The photons/light particles are absorbed by the chemical with which these stickers are made; these chemicals thereby, get charged. As the photons lose energy, light is emitted.

Where Can I Buy Glow in the Dark Stars?
The products meant for glowing in dark are available online. There is a great variety found in these products. Many color shades are available which help decorate the ceilings and walls.

The principle behind the functioning of these glowing stars for ceilings, walls, etc. is presented through this article. Information about where to buy these products can also be found in the paragraphs above.