Bismuth: Advanced Applications and Defects Characterization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789232622)

Bismuth (Bi) is a post-transition metal element with the atomic number of 83, which belongs to the pnictogen group elements in Period 6 in the elemental periodic table. As a heavy metal, the hazard of Bi is unusually low in contrast to its neighbors Pb and Sb. This property, along with other typical characteristics like strong diamagnetism and low thermal conductivity, makes Bi attractive in industrial applications. There are more than 100 commercial bismuth products, from pharmaceutical to industrial catalysts. Based on the wide applications of Bi materials, this book goes further and mainly focuses on the potential uses of Bi-based materials, which consist of nine chapters. In addition, a special chapter concerning the defect in bismuth is also presented.

Author: Ying Zhou
ISBN-10: 1789232627
ISBN-13: 9781789232622
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2018
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.56d