Al4 Bi4 O12

semiconductor

· Al4 Bi4 O12

Al₄Bi₄O₁₂ is a complex oxide semiconductor combining aluminum and bismuth in a structured ceramic lattice. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, belonging to the family of bismuth-containing oxides that show promise for photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications due to bismuth's high polarizability and visible-light absorption characteristics. Engineers investigating next-generation photocatalysts, visible-light-responsive sensors, or novel oxide semiconductor devices would evaluate this compound as an alternative to conventional metal oxides, though material availability and processing routes remain largely in the development phase.

photocatalytic materials (research)visible-light sensorsoxide semiconductorsenvironmental remediation catalystsoptoelectronic devices (experimental)

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.013	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.117	eV/atom	—

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Al4 Bi4 O12

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