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What is Niobium?

Niobium is a metal with exceptional properties, making it the preferred choice for a wide range of applications. It provides innovative, sustainable solutions across key industries, including infrastructure, energy, and mobility.

Niobium (Nb) is brought to you by CBMM

CBMM is committed to advancing Niobium technology through dedicated research and development. This innovative technology enhances materials that contribute to building greener structures, generating cleaner energy, and promoting more sustainable mobility solutions —addressing the critical challenges of today and shaping a better future.

Niobium’s unique properties

As a transition metal, niobium stands out for its remarkable qualities. In its purest form, it is soft, ductile, and highly resistant to corrosion. Through advanced metallurgical processes, niobium-enhanced products deliver superior performance across various industries, from automotive and construction to aerospace and electronics. Applications include car frames, building and bridge structures, aircraft turbines, MRI machines, pacemakers, space probes, rockets, gas pipelines, electronic components, and batteries.

Building a sustainable future

Niobium plays a pivotal role in creating a more sustainable world. By fostering innovations in battery technologies, energy storage, nanomaterials, and electronics, niobium supports global trends in electrification, urbanization, digitalization, and sustainability.

Niobium: Performance and Efficiency

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Niobium Products

Ferroniobium

A versatile metal alloy integral to the construction of bridges, overpasses, pipelines, vehicle bodies, and ships.

Vacuum-grade alloys

Renowned for their heat resistance, these alloys are essential in rocket engines, aircraft manufacturing, and power-generating turbines.

Metallic Niobium

Widely used in advanced medical equipment such as MRI machines, CT scanners, and particle accelerators.

Niobium Oxide

Used in the manufacturing of telescopes, security camera lenses, electric vehicle batteries, and catalysts.

Discover our full product line

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of niobium products available for order. Our extensive network of strategically located warehouses ensures flexible delivery worldwide.