Potassium bismuth oxide (KBiO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound with semiconductor properties, belonging to the class of mixed-metal oxides. This material is primarily of research interest for photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications, where its layered crystal structure and band gap characteristics make it a candidate for visible-light-driven processes and electronic devices. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, KBiO₃ represents an emerging material in the bismuth-based oxide family, investigated for sustainability advantages (bismuth is less toxic than lead in comparable applications) and its potential in environmental remediation and energy conversion systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.239 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)4 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2730 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.07310 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 7.270 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04230 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -1.352 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5600 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.233 | eV/atom | — |