Niobium (Nb)
- Description
Description
Niobium is a light grey, crystalline, and ductile transition metal. It is commonly used in steel industry to create high-strength low-alloy steels. It is also used in the medical, aerospace, and optics industries.
Niobium and its compounds and alloys are materials to make sputtering targets to make semiconductor, optical and wear resistant coatings.
General Properties
| Symbol | Nb |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 7440-03-1 |
| EINECS Number | 231-113-5 |
| Atomic Number | 41 |
| Atomic Weight | 92.9064 |
| Density | 8.57 g/cc |
| Melting Point | 2477 °C |
| Boiling Point | 4744 °C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 53.7 W/(m⋅K) |
| Electrical Resistivity | 152 nΩ⋅m (at 0 °C) |
| Electronegativity | Pauling scale 1.6 |
| Heat of Vaporization | 689.9 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Fusion | 30 kJ/mol |
Specifications
For high purity Niobium (Nb) metal, we have it with the following:
| Metal Name | Niobium (Nb) |
| Purity | Up to 99.99% (4N) |
| Forms | Pellets and rods or other forms and sizes |
| Package | Vacuum-sealed |
If you are in need of high purity Niobium metal, please contact us for details at sales@american-gmg.com.
