Cobalt Blue Sconce (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption Just as cobalt blue's lustrous hue attracts artists and decorators, the antiferromagnetic properties of the responsible compound -- cobalt aluminate -- are attracting neutron scientists at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Studies of magnetic interactions deep within the material's atomic structure may provide clues toward the development of energy-efficient technologies. Credit B. Jefferson Bolender Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.