Bismuth titanate thin films have emerged as a material of significant interest due to their unique crystalline structures and multifunctional properties. These films, frequently exhibiting a ...

You won’t have to worry about breaking the bank, either; bismuth is pretty cheap and easily sourced. And as a bonus, it’s pretty non-toxic, at least as far as heavy metals go.

Bismuth is an unusual element that we don't encounter much in everyday life. But this pretty, iridescent metal, found near the bottom of the periodic table, exhibits some extraordinary properties.

China controls 80 percent of the bismuth supply in the world. Bismuth metal exports from China have plunged more than 93 percent since the restrictions were put in place.

Think of bismuth as the Cinderella of the periodic table. Because it is surrounded by its toxic stepsiblings—the elements lead, tin, antimony, tellurium, and polonium—chemists often overlook ...

Early this year the price of bismuth shot up from $6 per pound to $40 per pound in Europe and $55 per pound in the United States. The price has since eased and is now being quoted at $17.50 per ...