New Blue Pigment

[Min]

Oregon State U chemists have come up with a "brilliant new blue pigment" they are calling "YlnMn" blue. Manganese plus other mystery chemicals, a bit of abracadabra and good luck then heated to approx 2000F. Intended use is for coatings, plastics and possibly roofing materials. Even though it contains manganese they claim it's non toxic.  

 

I wonder if it would survive in glazes so we can cut back on cobalt use, plus I'm thinking it must be cheaper than cobalt if they are thinking of using it for roofing product use.

 

http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2015/may/licensing-agreement-reached-brilliant-new-blue-pigment-discovered-happy-accident

[Chris Campbell]

I am first in line if this hits the shelves as a Mason stain ... Gorgeous!

[Joseph Fireborn]

It will be interesting what else comes from their happy mistake. 

[neilestrick]

I would think there's a chance that once it goes into glaze melt it will lose its color. See if you can get some to test.

[Bob Coyle]

“YInMn†blue... Humm ? Yttrium,Indium, manganese  here is the link to what they did http://colmat.icmse.csic.es/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/P27_DP2011.pdf

 

I agree with Niel, probably would be unstable in a melt. The pigment itself is created at 1100C, so you might be able to pull off a low fire, but it still would probably react with the flux and change color..  The glazes they made don't seem to be that impressive.