Description

Bismuth Hydride, also known as bismuthine, is a highly volatile gaseous compound of significant interest in advanced material synthesis and semiconductor research. Its unique properties make it a critical precursor for depositing ultra-pure bismuth-containing thin films via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) techniques. This material is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, photovoltaics, and nanotechnology sectors seeking to develop next-generation devices. CAS NO 18288-22-7.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: As a key precursor for the CVD/ALD deposition of bismuth-based films in electronic and optoelectronic devices.
• Thin Film Solar Cells: Used in the research and production of novel photovoltaic materials like bismuth chalcohalides.
• Catalysis Research: Serves as a model compound or reagent in studies of hydrogen storage and heterogeneous catalysis.
• Doping Agent: For introducing bismuth into semiconductor lattices to modify electrical and optical properties.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: A source material for creating bismuth nanoparticles and nanowires with specialized characteristics.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Fundamental research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bismuth Hydride
CAS No.	18288-22-7
Molecular Formula	BiH3
Molecular Weight	212.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Bismuthine; Bismuth Trihydride; Hydrogen Bismuthide; Trihydridobismuth; Stibine, bismuth analog
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Bismuth Hydride is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure high purity and consistency for critical applications. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS). A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your research and production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, specially designed cylinder or container under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen). Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from light, heat sources, and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, the container must be kept sealed and handled using proper equipment for pyrophoric/toxic gases. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 8°C to enhance stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance (Gas)	Colorless
Identification (IR/MS)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.5% (mol/mol)
Major Impurities (GC-MS)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.