Non-ferrous Metals
Deposition Materials
Rare Earth Elements
Scandium Sc
Yttrium Y
Terbium Tb
Dysprosium Dy
Holmium Ho
Erbium Er
Thulium Tm
Ytterbium Yb
Lutetium Lu
Gadolinium Gd
Europium Eu
Samarium Sm
Praseodymium Pr
Cerium Ce
Lanthanum La
Neodymium Nd
Rare Earth Sheets
Rare Earth Foil
Rare Earth Rod and Wire
Rare Earth Hexaboride XB6
Rare Earth Hydride
Semimetal Elements
Functional Materials
Applications list for niobium
Niobium is used in the manufacture of products for diverse applications:
-High temperature vacuum furnaces, where it is an excellent getter
-Nickel based superalloys; and alloyed with titanium or tin
-Superconductors
-Sodium vapor lamps, where it is resistant to attack by the molten alkali
-Synthetic diamonds
-Sputtering targets for fiber optic applications or architectural glass
-Nuclear reactors it has low thermal neutron cross section and superior corrosion resistance
Industries which Niobium is engaged:
-Iron and steel industry
-Superconducting materials industry
-Aerospace Industry
-Atomic energy industry
-Electronic industry
-Other applications
Some more Special Applications of Niobium
-Quantum computer chips (qubits)
-High-entropy alloys (HEAs)
-Gravimeters
-Orthopedic implants