Bismuth Vanadate (Bismuth Vanadium Oxide) (BiVO4)-Sputtering Target

Characteristic

Bismuth vanadate is the inorganic compound with the formula BiVO₄. It is a bright yellow solid.

Chemical formula：BiO₄V

Molar mass：323.918 g·mol⁻¹

Appearance：bright yellow solid

Density：6.1 g/cm³

Refractive index (nD)：2.45

Application

It is widely used as visible light photo-catalyst with a narrow band gap of less than 2.4 eV. It is a representative of "complex inorganic colored pigments," or CICPs. More specifically bismuth vanadate is a mixed-metal oxide. 

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