Synthesis and Characterization of Mn-Doped Copper Chromite Black Pigments

Mn-doped black pigments CuMnxCr2-xO4(x=0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25) were synthesized by precursor coprecipitation method, and characterized by TG-DTA, XRD, FTIR and colorimetric analysis. The TG-DTA curves showed the crystal transition temperature was at about 800°C and mass loss ended at about 450°C. The infrared spectra displayed vibrations of spinel phase. XRD patterns displayed the characteristic peaks of the tetragonal phase spinel structure and proved that Mn substituted Cr in the spinel crystal lattice. L*a*b* analysis showed that all samples are black pigments with blue intensity, and Mn-doping could strengthen the black intensity and weaken the blue intensity of such black pigments.