Any pigmented liquid or solid formulation applied to a surface in a thin layer and cured to produce a continuous solid film is considered a paint or an analogous coating. Paints are frequently used in ...

In response to worldwide concern over the adverse effects of chemical substances on human health and the environment, most developed countries have legally restricted the use of dyes containing heavy ...

For centuries, artists relied on lapis lazuli to produce ultramarine blue, a pigment prized for its intense color and rarity. Instead of buying modern pigment powder, this video documents the full ...

Thanks to their special iridescence and unmatched beauty, pearls have been highly sought after throughout history. Due to their rarity and demand, the development of pearlescent pigments to mimic the ...

The success of early Chinese blue-and-white porcelains relied heavily on imported cobalt pigment from the West. In contrast to art-historical concept, which contains both typological evidence and ...

Emerald green has long promised a vivid, almost electric color on canvas and paper, yet the same chemistry that delivers that brilliance quietly primes it to fail. Over time, many of these greens ...

I am Dr. Beverly Barnum, a senior application scientist at Bettersize Instruments. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from California State University and later completed a Ph.D. in ...

Optical micrograph of (a, c) VOP and (b, d) HVP. The samples exhibit layered plate-like particles, which enables fascinating iridescent colors to be visible in different particles and even in ...