Processing and properties of translucent bismuth sodium ...
Starting materials were bismuth oxide Bi 2 O 3 (Sigma Aldrich, purity 99.9 %), sodium hydrogen carbonate NaHCO 3 (Merck, purity ≥ 99.7 %) and titanium dioxide TiO 2 (Sigma Aldrich, purity ≥ 99.9 %). All starting materials were characterized prior to processing to identify potential secondary phases or impurities.