This review article summarizes recent seminal research works on optical properties of
inorganic pigments. A comprehensive state-of-art on rare earth-transition metal oxide …

Multiferroic materials, with their combined and coupled magnetism and ferroelectricity,
provide a playground for studying new physics and chemistry as well as a platform for the …

We performed a comprehensive review of the state of the art of synthesis methods for
pigments employed for cool roof. The aim is to present the best synthesis method, among …

Topological defects in ordered states with spontaneously broken symmetry often have
unusual physical properties, such as fractional electric charge or a quantized magnetic field …

The severe urban heat island effect emphasizes the heightened importance of reducing
building energy consumption. Cool pigments with higher near-infrared reflectivity contribute …

Materials with various colors have always fascinated humans from prehistory to the present.
They bring joy to our daily life by making the world a more beautiful place to live in and …

The color of food is critical to the food and beverage industries, as it influences many
properties beyond eye-pleasing visuals including flavor, safety, and nutritional value. Blue is …

Inorganic pigments have been very important substances for human life for thousands of
years. They have contributed and continue to contribute to the beautification of our daily life …

An enormous attention has been paid to cobalt aluminate (CoAl 2 O 4) blue pigments owing
to their significant hue of blue colour. Nevertheless, several serious disadvantages, such as …

General chemistry courses predominantly use expository experiments that shape student
expectations of what a laboratory activity entails. Shifting within a semester to course-based …