Ancient Egyptian Blue (CaCuSi4O10) Pigment by Modern Solution Combustion Synthesis Method

The Egyptian blue pigment, CaCuSi4O10, has been used in ancient Egypt from 3000 BC. This pigment consists of CaCuSi4O10 with variable amounts of wollastonite (CaSiO3), high amount of Cu oxides, cuprite (Cu2O) or tenorite (CuO). It was prepared by melting the high percentage of copper in association...

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Main Authors: A. Panagopoulou, K. Karanasios, G. Xanthopoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: al-Farabi Kazakh National University 2016-01-01
Series:Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal 
Online Access:http://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/154