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.