The researchers say that this new powder substantially reduces the amount of cobalt needed, resulting in a cheaper, easier-to-produce blue ceramic pigment. Reference: Wang Z, Wang Q, Liu Q, et al.

Whether ultramarine, cerulean, Egyptian or cobalt, blue pigments have colored artworks for centuries. Now, seemingly out of the blue, scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less ...

The researchers say this new powder substantially reduces the amount of cobalt needed, resulting in a cheaper, easier-to-produce blue ceramic pigment.

A new pigment called YInMn Blue is now out in the market. Because it is a rare and valuable find, it is currently priced at $179.

Blue pigment discoverer makes key design advance for future durable, vivid pigments Date: December 16, 2019 Source: Oregon State University Summary: A chemistry researcher who made history a ...

The researchers say that this new powder substantially reduces the amount of cobalt needed, resulting in a cheaper, easier-to-produce blue ceramic pigment.

The researchers say that this new powder substantially reduces the amount of cobalt needed, resulting in a cheaper, easier-to-produce blue ceramic pigment. The authors acknowledge funding from the ...