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Polymorphy of Bismuth Trioxide

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FROM thermal analyses, Guertler1 concluded that bismuth trioxide, Bi2O3, existed in two forms, one stable above 704° C. and one stable below this temperature. He was not able to prepare the high-temperature modification even by quenching.

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    BENGT AURIVILLIUS & LARS GUNNAR SILLÉN

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AURIVILLIUS, B., SILLÉN, L. Polymorphy of Bismuth Trioxide. Nature 155, 305–306 (1945). https://doi.org/10.1038/155305a0

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