Chemistry, art and history collide in the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in C&EN. The graphic examines pigments with links to the death of Napoleon, blue poo and cow urine. Read the full graphic on the C&EN site.
The latest in the Colourful Chemistry series looks at the inorganic compounds that give many paints their colours. This shows a limited selection of the most common compounds, and there are many others; there are also a large range of organic based pigments, which aren’t discussed here (although could possibly be the topic for a future graphic).