Bismuth powders see usage in a variety of fields including manufacturing, metallurgy, and countless specialty applications.

• Lubricant additive. Bismuth remains a popular additive for industrial lubrications, working effectively without introducing toxicity or other hazards to a given compound.
• Metallurgical industry. Bismuth nanopowder sees frequent use in metallurgy, where it serves as an effective alloying agent for the production and joining of certain metals.

"A dark gray or black powder composed of nearly spherical particles of bismuth of under 100nm in diameter" -Retrieved 6/11/2021 from https://www.ssnano.com/inc/sdetail/bismuth_nanopowder__nanoparticles___bi__99_9___100nm_/5120

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