Bismuth antimonide

Bismuth antimonide (BiSb) is not really a compound but single crystals of the alloy of bismuth and antimony. The crystals are used as semiconductors in the electronics industry and to produce type for printing presses and low-melting-point electrical fuses. 

Decoppering additives used to decrease the buildup of copper residues in the barrel rifling include tin metal and compounds such as tin dioxide bismuth metal and compounds such as bismuth trioxide, bismuth subcarbonate, bismuth nitrate, bismuth antimonide. The bismuth compounds are... 

Antimony is also used as a dopant in n-ty e semiconductors. It is a common additive in dopants for siHcon crystals with impurities, to alter the electrical conductivity. Interesting semiconductor properties have been reported for cadmium antimonide [12050-27-0] CdSb, and zinc antimonide [12039-35-9] ZnSb. The latter has good thermoelectric properties. Antimony with a purity as low as 99.9+% is an important alloying ingredient in the bismuth teUuride [1304-82-17, Bi Te, class of alloys which are used for thermoelectric cooling. 

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