A bismuth vanadate pigment is provided which pigment is doped with a combination of Mg, Al and P and optionally an element E, wherein the molar ratios of the Bi, V, Mg, Al, P and E correspond to a formula
Bi Mg.sub.a Al.sub.b E.sub.c V.sub.d P.sub.e O.sub.f(I)
wherein E is selected from the group consisting of Be, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zr, Mo, Ce and a combination thereof; 0.001a0.2; 0.001b0.2; 0c1.7; 0.5d2.3; 0.001e0.5; and f denotes the number of oxygen atoms for satisfying the valence requirements of the cations. The pigment may be used as colorant in various applications, especially in coloring high molecular weight organic material, for example, coating compositions, paints, printing inks, liquid inks, plastics, films, fibers, or glazes for ceramics or glass.

A carbon-coated vanadium dioxide particle includes a vanadium dioxide particle; and a coating layer containing amorphous carbon on a surface of the vanadium dioxide particle, the amorphous carbon being derived from carbon contained in an oxazine resin, and having a peak intensity ratio of a G band to a band of 1.5 or greater as determined from a Raman spectrum. The coating layer has an average thickness of 50 nm or less. The coating layer has a coefficient of variation (CV value) of thickness of 7% or less.

A cooking utensil having a thermochromic layer including a thermochromic pigment for a temperature sensor, includes: a metal substrate; a primer layer including a fluorine-based resin formed on at least a part of a surface of the metal substrate; a thermochromic layer including a thermochromic pigment formed on at least a part of a surface of the primer layer; and a top coating layer including a curing agent formed on surfaces of the primer layer and the thermochromic layer. The thermochromic pigment is a thermochromic pigment for a temperature sensor using bismuth vanadate.

Provided are methods of stabilizing MXene compositions using polyanionic salts so as to reduce the oxidation of the MXenes. Also provided are stabilized MXene compositions.