The classical Hantzsch reaction is one of the simplest and most economical methods for the synthesis of biologically important and pharmacologically useful 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives. Bismuth nitrate pentahydrate under microwave irradiation is p...
Bismuth subnitrate/thionyl chloride have been found to be an efficient combination of reagents for nitration of a wide range of aromatic compounds in dichloromethane. Phenols, in particular, were easily mononitrated and dinitrated with the reagents b...
Bismuth basic nitrates (BBNs) were synthesized via an electrochemical method, i.e., by electrodeposition from an acidic solution of bismuth nitrate, followed by thermal treatment in an air environment. For the first time, the influence of various ele...
An efficient and practical catalytic system for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes/ketones using catalytic amounts of Bi(NO3)3 and Keto-ABNO (9-azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonan-3-one N-oxyl) with air as the environmentally benign oxidant was developed. Va...
The fabrication of Nano-based shielding materials is an advancing research area in material sciences and nanotechnology. Although bulky lead-based products remain the primary choice for radiation protection, environmental disadvantages and high toxic...
Bismuth (Bi) can be considered for use as a green substitute for lead in bearing applications. However, accelerated Bi oxidation can occur during operation, creating a brittle surface and resulting in premature seizure failure. Thus, the aim of this...
One of the more elusive classes of macrocycles includes the calix[5]pyrroles, which can be obtained from pyrrole and acetone in the presence of low concentrations of Bi(NO3)3-5H2O. An isotopic labeling experiment aided the proposal of a mechanism to...
The widespread environmental contamination resulting from the misuse of tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) has garnered significant attention and study by scholars. Photocatalytic technology is one of the environmentally friendly advanced oxidation proce...
The present work was carried out to synthesize bismuth ferrite (BFO) nanoparticles by combustion synthesis, and to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of synthesized bismuth ferrite nanoparticles against cefixime trihydrate. BFO nanoparticles were s...
Soil contamination with such rare heavy metals as silver (Ag), bismuth (Bi), tellurium (Te), and thallium (Tl) leads to disruption of its agricultural and ecological functions. Each of these rare heavy metals has a different level of soil toxicity, w...
Bismuth ferrite, BiFeO3, a multiferroic perovskite oxide, has gained significant attention in the field of materials science due to its unique combination of ferroelectric and antiferromagnetic properties. This inherent dual nature makes it essential...
Bismuth compounds are of growing interest with regard to potential applications in catalysis, medicine, and electronics, for which their environmentally benign nature is one of the key factors. One thing that currently hampers the further development...
Semiconductor-based photocatalysis is a probable approach to overcoming many pollution problems and eradicating toxic organic materials from wastewater. This research endeavor aimed to explore the synergistic potential of different semiconductor nano...
Sustainable agriculture is only possible if the agroecological services of the soil are preserved. Soil contamination with rare elements such as silver (Ag), bismuth (Bi), tellurium (Te), and thallium (Tl) is less studied, but their toxicity is no le...
Bismuth ferrite nanoparticles with an average particle diameter of 45 nm and spatial symmetry R3c were obtained by combustion of organic nitrate precursors. BiFeO3-silicone nanocomposites with various concentrations of nanoparticles were obtained by...
Gel precursors were formed by reacting bismuth nitrate pentahydrate, acetic acid, sodium metavanadate, and NaOH. pH was adjusted using NaOH solution followed by calcination to obtain bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) photocatalysts. During synthesis, pH direc...
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is well known as an effective root canal filling material for endodontics therapy. Within MTA, bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) serving as the radiopacifier still has biocompatibility concerns due to its mild cytotoxicity. In th...
The development of active and stable photocatalysts for the degradation of volatile organic compounds under visible light is important for efficient light utilization and environmental protection. Titanium dioxide doped with nitrogen is known to have...
Bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) nanostructures have gained significant attention in the fields of catalysis, optoelectronics, and biomedicine due to their unique physicochemical properties. This paper introduces a simple and cost-effective method for produci...
The ternary chalcogenide AgBiS2 has attracted widespread attention in the field of photovoltaic and photoelectric devices due to its excellent properties. In this study, AgBiS2 powders with an average diameter of 200 nm were prepared via a simple and...
The excessive use of pesticides has led to the harmful contamination of water reservoirs. Visible-light-driven photocatalysis is one of the suitable methods for the removal of pesticides from water. Herein, the development of CBO (Co3O4-Bi2O3) as a h...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in ESKAPE pathogens represents a major threat to infectious disease therapy and has stimulated interest in metal-based antibacterial agents as complements or alternatives to conventional organic antibiotics. Their diver...
Bismuth (Bi) electrodeposition was studied on Si/Ti/Au, FTO-, and ITO-coated glasses from acidic nitrate solutions with and without gluconate within a narrow potential window (ΔE = 80 mV). This potential range was sufficient to observe a change in pa...
In this work, a Bi-Te-Ni-Fe complex coating material was obtained on magnesium oxide substrate by a single step ambient pressure chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Nickel acetate, bismuth acetate, iron (III) nitrate, and tellurium (IV) chloride dissolv...
Electrodeposition of bismuth from an acidic nitrate solution on copper electrodes by use of the potentiostatic mode of electrodeposition has been investigated with the aim to define conditions for obtaining dendritic forms. Morphology and structure o...
A novel recyclable composite, Fe3O4/chitin/BiOCl, was synthesized via a solvothermal approach using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), bismuth nitrate pentahydrate (Bi(NO3)3·5H2O), chitin, and Fe3O4 as precursors. The composite was systema...
The use of new photocatalysts active under visible light in cement-based building materials represents one interesting alternative to improve the air quality in the urban areas. This work undertakes the feasibility of using BiOX (X = Cl and I) as an...
Heterojunction photocatalytic materials show excellent performance in degrading toxic pollutants. This study investigates the influence of calcination temperature on the performances of floral Bi2O3/TiO2 composite photocatalyst crystal, which was pre...
Complex materials have unique thermal and electron transport properties. In this work, a novel catalyst-assisted metal organic chemical vapor deposition approach was employed to make Bi-Te-Ni-Cu-Au complex materials on an anodic aluminum oxide nanopo...
In this study, a Bi2O3-TiO2/PAC ternary composite photocatalyst was successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method, employing powdered activated carbon (PAC) as the support and using bismuth nitrate and tetrabutyl titanate as raw materials. The e...
Due to a suitable band gap and high light absorption behavior, Bi2S3 is showing major success in photo-to-current conversion applications. In this current work, the authors used a low-cost nebulizer spray pyrolysis method to create nano-sized pure an...