What are the main uses of niobium plates and niobium plate targets?

Uses of niobium plates:

• Superconductivity: Niobium will show superconductivity at low temperatures, so niobium plates can be used to make superconducting magnets. For example, in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment, superconducting magnets can generate stable and strong magnetic fields. Niobium plates are one of the key materials for making such magnets, which helps to obtain clear images of the internal tissue structure of the human body.

• Aerospace: Niobium plates can be used to manufacture high-temperature structural components such as aircraft engine parts and rocket nozzles due to their high melting point and good high-temperature strength. They can withstand the high-temperature environment of aircraft during high-speed flight and launch.

• Electronics industry: Used to manufacture electronic components such as electron tubes. It can be used as an electrode material. With good conductivity and chemical stability, it can effectively improve the performance and service life of electronic components.

Uses of niobium plate targets:

• Physical vapor deposition (PVD): In the process of physical vapor deposition, niobium plate targets are very important materials. Niobium atoms or ions are deposited on the surface of the substrate material by bombarding the niobium plate target with ion beams to form a niobium film. These films can be used to improve the surface properties of materials, such as improving the hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, etc., and are widely used in optics, electronic devices and other fields.