This makes bismuth unique among the heavy metals, and has earned it the status of a 'green element'. For this reason, the world of cosmetic and medicinal chemistry has paid it particular attention.

"I have been fascinated by bismuth and have been conducting research with the desire to know everything there is to know about the element. As a bismuth lover, I could not overlook such a ...

A chemical method of purification that has been developed, consisting of a number of stages, has proved that the reduction of the bismuth oxychloride is the most important step. In order to ...

Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery that challenges conventional wisdom in physics ...

X-ray imaging is indispensable in medical diagnostics and material characterization. To generate an image, a detector converts X-rays that pass through the object into electrical signals. Higher ...

Antimony has probably the most chequered past of all the elements on ... between two pieces of bismuth, it will levitate. Yep, you read that right. LEVITATE. Who said chemistry couldn’t be ...

With 12% of global bismuth reserves, development of the NICO Project aligns with the increasing demand for bismuth in traditional and new market applications and the historic high prices (~US$ 27 ...