What is Bismuth Based Series?

Bismuth Based Series

Bismuth Based Series is a BiNi1-xFexO3 bismuth-nickel-iron oxide material family whose large negative expansion is localized to a grade-dependent phase-transition range.

Technical owner: Aurexene Materials Engineering Team · Last updated: 2026-07-25

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What It Is Not

  • Bismuth Based Series is not one chemical substance or grade; it is a material-family grouping that requires product-specific identity.

When Not to Use It

  • Do not use the Bismuth Based Series family label for qualification or purchasing when an exact composition, phase, and grade has not been selected.
  • Do not specify a continuous 350 °C hold or aqueous processing outside pH 7-10 without grade-specific stability validation.

Intrinsic Screening Summary

Identity screen
BiNi1-xFexO3 bismuth-nickel-iron oxide family; Black oxide ceramic powder

Application Fit

Material Identity & Specification Status

Approved values for CAS / identity, Particle size, Density, Purity, and Packaging are not published; confirm them during quotation or sample review.

PropertyValue
CompositionBiNi1-xFexO3 bismuth-nickel-iron oxide family
MorphologyBlack oxide ceramic powder
StorageDry sealed container

Compare Material Routes

Material / RouteDecision Boundary
Framework NTE ceramicsA phase-transition route can provide a much larger negative CTE magnitude within its selected transition interval. The useful interval is grade-dependent and narrower than a framework route; exact composition, transition range, cycling response, and host-composite behavior require grade-specific validation.

Technical Guides

Technical GuideSummary
How Phase Purity and Composition Determine the Useful NTE Temperature WindowHow Phase Purity and Composition Determine the Useful NTE Temperature Window — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) Systems covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries.
Incorporating Zirconium, Vanadate, and Bismuth-Based NTE Materials into Host MatricesIncorporating Zirconium, Vanadate, and Bismuth-Based NTE Materials into Host Matrices — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) Systems covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries.
Measuring Effective CTE in Powders, Pellets, Composites, Coatings, and Joined AssembliesMeasuring Effective CTE in Powders, Pellets, Composites, Coatings, and Joined Assemblies — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) Systems covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries.
Qualifying NTE Materials for Thermal Cycling, Dimensional Stability, and Production VariationQualifying NTE Materials for Thermal Cycling, Dimensional Stability, and Production Variation — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) Systems covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries.

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