Niobium

The main uses of niobium include the following.

Nuclear industry: Niobium has a very low capture cross section for thermal neutrons and is therefore quite useful in the nuclear industry.
Superconductors: Niobium is a good superconductor and is able to absorb gases and is used as a degassing agent.
Alloys: Niobium is mainly used in alloys, e.g. in stainless steel, where small amounts prevent intergranular corrosion.
Electron tubes: Pure niobium is used in electron tubes to remove residual gases.
High-temperature cermets: Niobium is used in the manufacture of high-temperature cermets.
High-strength low alloy steels: High-strength low alloy steels and alloy steels with various properties are produced in the form of ferro-niobium.
Special alloy steel: In the metallurgical industry, tantalum and niobium are mainly used as additives for the production of high-strength alloy steel, improvement of various alloy properties and the production of super-hard tools.
Niobium has a wide range of applications, not only in the industrial field has an important role, but also in high-tech fields such as national defense, aviation, aerospace, electronic computers, as well as high-grade civil appliances and various types of electronic instruments play a key role in the electronic circuit. Electronic circuits play a key role in