>Wow, how does this work? I mean in terms of the mechanism(s) that cause it. Is called triboluminescence and is caused by the breaking of chemical bonds throug

>Wow, how does this work? I mean in terms of the mechanism(s) that cause it. Is called triboluminescence and is caused by the breaking of chemical bonds through mechanical action. >Does this mean I could create circumstances that would allow me to see the effect in the dark? Yes. Just unroll sellotape in the dark and look at the line where it is peeling. You will see flashes of light along the line where it is separating apart. Also, while you do get the effect with normal sellotape, I have found that decent duct tape works particularly well if you want to see the effect a bit brighter.