δ-Bi2O3 nanoparticles obtained by laser ablation of solids in liquids

delta-Bi2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized by using the laser ablation of solids in liquids (LASL) technique. This is the first time, to the best of our knowledge, that the delta-Bi2O3 phase is obtained through this synthesis method. A bismuth target immersed in sodium hypochlorite as liquid medium was irradiated with a ns-pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Our results indicate that LASL is a suitable and simple technique to obtaining delta-Bi2O3.

Automated summary

Delta-Bi2O3 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using the laser ablation of solids in liquids (LASL) technique, with a bismuth target irradiated by a ns-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in sodium hypochlorite solution. This method proved to be suitable and simple for obtaining delta-Bi2O3.