Bismuth
noun
A shiny, grayish-white metal that is brittle and used in various things including cosmetics, medicines and alloys.
The mineral was found to contain a large quantity of bismuth.
Often appears as...
- bismuth subsalicylate
- bismuth oxychloride
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A shiny, grayish-white metal that is brittle and used in various things including cosmetics, medicines and alloys.
The mineral was found to contain a large quantity of bismuth.
Often appears as...
- bismuth subsalicylate
- bismuth oxychloride
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Brittle Metal
Bismuth is not flexible, it breaks easily. Useful for highlighting its physical properties in a discussion.
Despite its sturdiness, bismuth's brittleness makes it impractical for construction.
Pro Tip 2/3Medicinal Use
Bismuth is an active ingredient in some medications for stomach issues. It's not just a metal but a medicine component.
I took bismuth subsalicylate to alleviate my indigestion.
Pro Tip 3/3Cosmetic Ingredient
In cosmetics, bismuth adds shine. Often found in makeup like eyeshadows or highlighters.
The eyeshadow's shimmer comes from bismuth oxychloride.
Pro Tip 1/3Brittle Metal
Bismuth is not flexible, it breaks easily. Useful for highlighting its physical properties in a discussion.
Despite its sturdiness, bismuth's brittleness makes it impractical for construction.
Pro Tip 2/3Medicinal Use
Bismuth is an active ingredient in some medications for stomach issues. It's not just a metal but a medicine component.
I took bismuth subsalicylate to alleviate my indigestion.
Pro Tip 3/3Cosmetic Ingredient
In cosmetics, bismuth adds shine. Often found in makeup like eyeshadows or highlighters.
The eyeshadow's shimmer comes from bismuth oxychloride.
Pro Tip 1/3Brittle Metal
Bismuth is not flexible, it breaks easily. Useful for highlighting its physical properties in a discussion.
Despite its sturdiness, bismuth's brittleness makes it impractical for construction.
Pro Tip 2/3Medicinal Use
Bismuth is an active ingredient in some medications for stomach issues. It's not just a metal but a medicine component.
I took bismuth subsalicylate to alleviate my indigestion.
Pro Tip 3/3Cosmetic Ingredient
In cosmetics, bismuth adds shine. Often found in makeup like eyeshadows or highlighters.
The eyeshadow's shimmer comes from bismuth oxychloride.
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Cradle to cradle design...
Here's Dr. Venkataswamy in India, who's figured out how to do mass-produced health. He has given eyesight to two million people for free. We see in our material flows that car steels don't become car steel again because of the contaminants of the coatings -- bismuth, antimony, copper and so on. They become building steel.
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Ugly History: The U.S....
heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth. Worse still, existing treatments like mercury and bismuth
Video examples
Cradle to cradle design...
Here's Dr. Venkataswamy in India, who's figured out how to do mass-produced health. He has given eyesight to two million people for free. We see in our material flows that car steels don't become car steel again because of the contaminants of the coatings -- bismuth, antimony, copper and so on. They become building steel.
Video examples
Ugly History: The U.S....
heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth. Worse still, existing treatments like mercury and bismuth
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Sam Kean
American Writer
Despite the disreputable company it keeps, bismuth is harmless. In fact, it's medicinal: Doctors prescribe it to soothe ulcers, and it's the 'bis' in hot-pink Pepto-Bismol. Overall, it seems like the most out-of-place element on the periodic table, a gentleman among scoundrels.
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Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
I would say the first three or four papers on nano-thermoelectricity in bismuth went almost unnoticed, but all of a sudden when Dirac cones came along - pop! - there was huge interest in bismuth-related materials.
Quote examples
Sam Kean
American Writer
Despite the disreputable company it keeps, bismuth is harmless. In fact, it's medicinal: Doctors prescribe it to soothe ulcers, and it's the 'bis' in hot-pink Pepto-Bismol. Overall, it seems like the most out-of-place element on the periodic table, a gentleman among scoundrels.
Quote examples
Mildred Dresselhaus
American Scientist
I would say the first three or four papers on nano-thermoelectricity in bismuth went almost unnoticed, but all of a sudden when Dirac cones came along - pop! - there was huge interest in bismuth-related materials.
Example 1 of 2
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