Bismuth is an unusual element that we don't encounter much in everyday life. But this pretty, iridescent metal, found near the bottom of the periodic table, exhibits some extraordinary properties.

In this video, I will demonstrate one method how to extract bismuth metal from Pepto-Bismol.

A novel ink with enhanced security features developed with luminescent nanomaterials can help stop counterfeiting in currency, certificates, branded goods and medicines.Counterfeiting is a growing pro ...

Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) have developed a groundbreaking luminescent ink with advanced security features to combat counterfeiting in currency, certificates, ...

Using the property of rare earth materials, the team synthesised a first-of-its-kind security ink based on luminescent ...

Ultrathin solar cells made from colloidal silver bismuth sulfide nanocrystal inks have set a new performance record.

A research team has developed a groundbreaking technology that could help recycle waste heat from industrial and ...

A joint research team led by Professors Yeon Sik Jung and Inkyu Park, along with teams from Hanbat National University and the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, has successfully created ...

Bismuth telluride, in its bulk form, is brittle and difficult to manipulate. But at the nanoscale, the material's mechanical properties change—thin ribbons of Bi2Te3 become much more flexible. The ...

A thermoelectric material that can be used in wearable devices such as smart clothing and maintains stable thermal energy ...

Bismuth has unique physical and chemical properties leveraged to make automotive glass and steel coatings, paints and pigments, and brake pads. It is also used in low melting temperature and ...