Bismuth Shots

Formula: Bi

Form: Pellet/Lump

Material: Bismuth

CAS Number: 7440-69-9

Commodity: Metals

Bismuth Shots from Goodfellow are high purity bismuth spheres produced through atomization. Bismuth is a brittle metal with a low melting point and high density. The pellets exhibit high thermal and electrical conductivity as well as diamagnetism. Applications of bismuth pellets include use as a replacement for lead, soldering alloys, and radiation shielding. As part of Goodfellow's expansive range of metals, the bismuth pellets enable research and prototyping needs across science and industry.

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Pellet/Lump

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	83
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p³
Valences shown	3, 5
Atomic weight( amu )	208.9804
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.034
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.4
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.182
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 56.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.29
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 25.6
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 45.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 88.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.7

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.33
Bulk modulus( GPa )	31.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	34
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	16-19

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	117@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0046@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	-7.34

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1560
Density( gcm⁻³ )	9.8@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	271.3
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	857
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	52
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	124@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	7.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	13.4@0-100°C

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