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As batteries demand more cobalt, scientists figure out how to use less for blue pigments

Staff Writer | March 03, 2024 | 2:10 am Battery Metals Education Suppliers & Equipment Asia China Cobalt 

Researchers have discovered a new cobalt-doped barium aluminosilicate colourant that withstands the high temperatures found in a kiln and provides a bright colour to glazed tiles. In a paper published in the journal ACS Applied Optical Materials, the scientists point out that...

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