The Physicochemical Properties and Synthesis Method of Inorganic Compound Bismuth Oxide

Bismuth trioxide: What are its benefits?

There are three types of pure bismuth triooxide (bismuth dioxide): a, b and d. Yellow monoclinic crystals with relative density 8.9 and melting point 825 are the -type. They can dissolve in acids, water, alkali, as well as in acid. Bright yellow to orange, Tetragonal Crystal System, relative density 8.55, melting temperature 860. Soluble in acid, insoluble water. Insoluble in water, hydrogen and hydrocarbons. -Bi2O3 a particular material that has a cubic fluorite crystal structure is called. Because 1/4 of its crystal lattice oxygen ion location is empty, it exhibits very high oxygen conductivity. Electronic ceramic powder materials and electrolyte, photoelectric, and catalysts are the main applications of bismuth dioxide. A purity of at least 99.15% is required for bismuth dioxide as an essential additive to electronic ceramic powder materials. Principal applications are ceramic capacitors and zinc oxide varistors.

Chemical and Physical Properties of Bismuth Trioxide

Bismuth trioxide’s properties include monoclinic and yellow-colored powders as well as stable air stability. The melting point for bismuth is at approximately 825°C. It changes color to maroon upon heating and to yellow on cooling.

Synthesis of BismuthTrioxide

1. Dropwise add a solution of sodium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to bismuth solution 8090. Mix thoroughly. After precipitation, the solution will remain alkaline and precipitate as a white volume-swelling bismuth dioxide hydrate Bi(OH).3. To make yellow bismuth trioxide, heat the solution and stir it briefly. You will get the final bismuth dioxide after washing it with water, filtering it, drying and then cleaning.
2. Dropwise, mix a 1.5mol/L sodium chloride aqueous solution (without carbon dioxide) with a 0.1mol/L bismuth nuitrate solution. Mix them in 1mol/L NaOH at 8090°C. After precipitation, the solution will remain alkaline. A white volume-expanded bismuth oxide hydrate Bi(OH),3 may precipitate. It is then dehydrated to yellow bismuth trioxide by heating a solution. Decant wash fifteen times using water without oxygen and carbon dioxide. Filter and dry.
3. Once the bismuth has been melted in the graphitecrucible, the oxygen flow creates an arc between the graphite and metal surfaces to heat up and oxidize. You should place the crucible in a large container. The oxygen must also be supplied continuously to keep it oxygen-rich. The temperature at which the reaction occurs is approximately 750800. -bismuth Trioxide is rapidly generated with a purity greater than 99.8%. The product can then be cooled in water and/or on a cold plate to form a high temperature phase b.
4. Slowly stir the excess sodium carbonate solution with Bi(NO3)35H2O acidic solutions (20g) and mix in 2mol/L HNO3. To precipitate Bi2O2CO3, filter the solution, wash it, then dry. It can be placed in an aluminum container and heated at 650K for approximately 1.5 hours.
5. Burn bismuth subnitrate at 400~500 to remove NO3- ions for about (3~4h): 2BiONO3=Bi2O3+NO+NO2+O2

Once the fire is out, it cools down and all become lemony yellow.

6. You can wash 16kg of 99.9% conductive bismuth surfaces with a little bit of dilute Nitric Acid. Next, you will need to use conductive waters to remove the remaining surface nitric. After adding the 1:1 high-purity acid (35kg of nitric, with a relative densit of 1.42 + 20L of conductive water), let it react for ten minutes. The filtrate should be cooled slightly. After that, it must be evaporated and concentrated to a relative density of 1.9. Make a solution of the bismuth nitrate obtained by stirring. Allow it to cool, stir, and then let it sit for several hours.
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