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.