IanCaio
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Introducing myself - Ian
Hey guys,
Just made this topic to introduce myself, I actually just found out this website.
My name is Ian, Im a Chemistry Enginner student, and have been messing with chemistry since I was around 15 or 16. Didn't really suceed on much, but
it made me realize I really liked chemistry and thats what I wanted to study.
Im affictioned by the science of explosives (but Im not one of those that just want to find a "how to" guide on stuff, its just an area that amuses
me).
Since Im into homemade experiments, I think this is a nice place to exchange knowledge.
Oh, and english is not my native language, so sorry if I make a mess on writing.
[Edited on 27-9-2012 by IanCaio]
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Welcome to SciMad! Check out the forum giudelines if you haven't already. They will help you get the most from your stay.
There is so much here on EM, so, dive on in. (To the literature of course, not energetic material production) Just remember, we may be "mad
scientists" but when dealing with EM, safety and sanity are paramount, that is if you wish to experiment another day  .
Agian, welcome,
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[Edited on 27-9-2012 by Bot0nist]
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IanCaio
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Thanks Bot0nist,
I'll definately dive on studying the chemistry behind Energetic Materials. As much I study, the more I find out that to safely syntetise those
chemicals (and even some that aren't EM) first of all, knowledge about how it really works (since synthesis process until the chemical itself) is
fundamental. I hope people don't understand my passion on this subject as something irresponsable, as it happens lots of times, with people that risk
doing this kind of experiment with step-by-step guides that don't give you any hint of what you are actually doing.
Thanks again 
PS:
I just found out that Nurdrage has an account here 
He inspired me a lot with videos about his experiments.
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Welcome to SM!
Are you on any other forums, and do you have an interest in other aspects of chemistry other than EM?
"Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill
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IanCaio
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Hey Hexavalent,
I'm not in other foruns, I actually dont know many related to chemistry.
I like chemistry in general, specially inorganic chemistry. I'm now finishing second year in college, and working also with Materials Enginner (here
students can make scientific initiation helping graduated researchers with projects). More specificaly on the industry of powder involving mechanical
trials. It's not really my area, but I also think some fundaments of materials enginner interesting..
I noticed not many people use names on the username, people here like being anonymous? Just curious
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Anonymity online is nearly a myth. Most use monikers for self expression, I imagine.
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Hexavalent
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Kind of, my username is simply because, when I registered, I'd just finished an experiment making iron (VI) under controlled conditions and had just
ordered some K2Cr2O7
"Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill
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IanCaio
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Got it
Is there some offtopic area in the forum? Where people just chat about ordinary stuff?
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Yes, whimsy. Permission must be requested of Polverone. Via U2U. See you there. Check out my joke thread.
[Edited on 29-9-2012 by Bot0nist]
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