| Distinguished Lecture |
| Department of Chemistry invites Faculty Members, Scientists, Scholars, and Students interested to know more, perform research in Chemistry of Materials, Colours, and Minerals for a Distinguished Lecture by Professor Srinivasan Natarajan, Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. |
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| Date and Venue Information: |
| 4 September 2015, 5.00 pm, Room No. 2102, Academic Block II |
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| Title of Lecture: |
| “Permanent Color and Chemistry” |
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| Abstract |
| Most of the paintings dating back to the pre-historic period have particular colour combinations – Red and Black. In India, the paintings at Ajantha and Ellora have many different colours and appear to have been preserved for many centuries. The paints used by the earlier settlers/civilizations have their origins in important minerals available naturally. In modern days, new discoveries shape the quest towards newer pigments, some of which are based on well-known structures. The new pigments with Blue, Pink and Red colors are being sought after in paint industry as they are weather and temperature resistant. As part of the talk, the diversity in these compounds along with a possible mechanism for color would be highlighted. |
