铌 (ní) - Niobium — a chemical element (symbol Nb, atomic & a gray, ductile transition metal used in alloys

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Niobium — a chemical element (symbol Nb, atomic number 41);

a gray, ductile transition metal used in alloys and superconductors.

Niobium — a chemical element (symbol Nb, atomica gray, ductile transition metal used in alloys

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 钶— Columbium (historical name for niobium)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Niobium is used in superconducting magnets (铌磁体).
  • This alloy contains niobium for strength (含铌合金).
  • Niobium-titanium is a common superconductor (铌钛超导体).
  • The mineral contains niobium and tantalum (铌钽矿).

Collocations

  • Niobium metal(金属铌)
  • Niobium alloy(铌合金)
  • Niobium superconductor(铌超导体)
  • Niobium-titanium alloy(铌钛合金)
  • Niobium oxide(氧化铌)
  • Niobium capacitor(铌电容器)

Idioms

  • Niobium-tantalum separation process(铌钽分离)
  • High-purity niobium(高纯铌)
  • Niobium in aerospace applications(航空航天用铌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Named after Niobe, daughter of Tantalus in Greek mythology, reflecting its chemical similarity to tantalum.
  • Discovered in 1801 by Charles Hatchett in a mineral sample from Connecticut, USA.
  • Important modern applications in superconductivity, aerospace, and medical implants.

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