Prussian Blue Philip Kerr
Publisher: Diversified Publishing

In medicine, Prussian blue is used as an antidote for certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning, e.g., by thallium and radioactive isotopes of caesium. Aids precision-fitting of machined surfaces. History of Prussian blue: The first modern, artificially manufactured color wasPrussian blue. One of the first synthesized pigments, this deep, nearly black color is alkaline sensitive so not found in acrylic paints. Artificial variety of pigment, Precipitation from the solution of potassium ferrocyanide by a more saturated solution of iron(III)-chloride. Thallium toxicity and the role of Prussian blue in therapy. It was made by the colormaker Diesbach of Berlin in about 1704. Source, image was taken from En-Wiki: en:Image:Prussian blue.jpg. The pigment is used in paints, and it is the traditional "blue" in blueprints. Prussian blue oil paint thinned with turpentine. Thermal wet decomposition of Prussian Blue: implications for prebiotic chemistry.