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What is Niobium

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Niobium (Nb) is naturally occurring refractory transition metal, with impressive characteristics:

  • High heat resistance
  • High durability
  • Highly stable

Despite niobium’s relatively high melting point, its density is the lowest of all refractory metals, which can make it appealing to the aircraft and jet engine industries. These properties have led to the use of niobium in the manufacturing process of a wide array of products and technologies. In its most stable form (Nb2O5), small amounts of niobium have been shown to demonstrate high stability and durability for use in technological applications including high-strength alloy steel, batteries material, solar panels, MRI and optical glass to name a few. Niobium is predominately used in the steel industry as ferroniobium to create high strength low alloy steels. As high strength low alloy steel, ferroniobium is used in pipelines, structures, automobiles, and stainless steel.

Materials and inputs: Steel Production

Applications:
  • Bridges
  • Pipeline
  • Sky-Scrapers
  • Oil Rigs
Benefits:
  • Strength/Reliability
  • Durability
  • Corrosion/Oxidation resistance
  • Reduced Manufacturing costs
  • Fewer material inputs

Materials and inputs: Super Alloys

Applications:
  • Jet Engines
  • Gas Turbines
  • Semiconductors
  • Oil Rigs
Benefits:
  • Strength/Reliability
  • Weight reduction- lover cost and greater consumer affordability
  • Safety/Heat Resistance
  • Corrosion/Oxidation resistance

Materials and inputs: Steel Production

Applications:
  • Car Frames
  • Heavy Transport Vehicles
Benefits:
  • Strength/Reliability
  • Weight reduction- lover cost and greater consumer affordability
  • Corrosion/Oxidation resistance

Materials and inputs: Lithium-ion Battery Materials

Applications:
  • Electric Vehicles (PHEV, EV)
  • Robotics
  • Handheld Electronics
  • Energy Storage
Benefits:
  • Strength/Reliability
  • Battery Performance:
  • Faster Charging
  • Reduced Emissions
  • Long life cycle

Niobium can transform materials into solutions to build a better world

  • From lighter, stronger components for every type of vehicle, to safer, faster-charging batteries, niobium is playing a key role in advanced materials that are driving innovation, performance, safety and efficiencies in the automotive and energy sectors.
  • Niobium transforms materials, helps solve complex engineering challenges cost effectively and makes modern projects more efficient. Smarter materials lead to design freedom and lower consumption, a winning solution for the Construction industry.
  • Niobium transforms materials - materials that are paving the way to the Energy Transition the world needs.
  • Niobium added to steel increase strength and result in significant cost saving for end-users but more importantly contribute to significant reduction of GHG emission.