Bismuth Titanium Oxide (Bi4Ti3O12)-Sputtering Target

Characteristic

Bismuth titanate or bismuth titanium oxide is a solid inorganic compound of bismuth, titanium and oxygen with the chemical formula of Bi₁₂TiO₂₀, Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ or Bi₂Ti₂O₇

Chemical formula：Bi12TiO20

Molar mass：2875.62

Odor：odorless

Density：9.03 g/cm3

Melting point：875 °C (1,607 °F; 1,148 K) Decomposes to Bi4Ti3O12 and Bi2O3

Solubility in water：insoluble

Crystal structure：body-centered cubic

Application

Bismuth titanates exhibit electrooptical effect and photorefractive effect, that is, a reversible change in the refractive index under applied electric field or illumination, respectively. Consequently, they have potential applications in reversible recording media for real-time holography or image processing applications.