NaBiO3

Sodium bismuthate · Sodium bismuth oxide

Sodium bismuthate is a stable semiconducting oxide primarily utilized as a potent oxidizing agent in chemical research and industrial synthesis.

BiNaO
Crystal structure of NaBiO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Sodium bismuthate

Sodium bismuthate is a robust, thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating high structural integrity. As a semiconducting oxide, it plays a critical role in chemical processes where strong oxidative potential is required.

This material is widely recognized for its utility in laboratory settings, particularly for the selective oxidation of various chemical species. Its stability and predictable electronic behavior make it a reliable reagent for specialized synthetic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Sodium bismuthate, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting NaBiO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Uses

Applications

Where Sodium bismuthate is used.

Analytical chemistry reagentOxidation of organic compoundsDetection of manganeseLaboratory synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sodium bismuthate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NaBiO3?

Sodium bismuthate is a stable semiconducting oxide primarily utilized as a potent oxidizing agent in chemical research and industrial synthesis.

More questions
What is NaBiO3 used for?
Sodium bismuthate (NaBiO3) is used in analytical chemistry reagent, oxidation of organic compounds, detection of manganese, and laboratory synthesis.
What is the band gap of NaBiO3?
Sodium bismuthate (NaBiO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.10 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is NaBiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.10 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is NaBiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Sodium bismuthate (NaBiO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NaBiO3 are known?
5 structures of NaBiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is NaBiO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for NaBiO3 include sol gel.
What elements does NaBiO3 contain?
Sodium bismuthate (NaBiO3) contains Bi, Na, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for NaBiO3 come from?
NaBiO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct inorganic oxide, sodium bismuthate serves as a specialized reagent that occupies a unique niche in chemical synthesis, functioning effectively where other standard oxidants may lack the necessary reactivity or stability.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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