Niobium is a ductile metal used to strengthen steel and create superconducting alloys for powerful magnets.
Atomic number
41
Category
Transition metal
Period
5
Group
5
State
Solid
Fun facts about Niobium
Small additions can substantially strengthen low-alloy steel.
Niobium-titanium becomes superconducting at low temperatures.
Its oxide can produce decorative interference colours on anodised surfaces.
Common uses of Niobium
High-strength pipeline steel
Superconducting magnets
Jet-engine superalloys
Where Niobium sits in the periodic table
Niobium is classified as a transition metal in period 5 and group 5 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Nb with atomic number 41 and the listed atomic mass 92.906. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.