Nb3Cu — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Nb3Cu

metal

· JVASP-101593· Nb3Cu

Nb3Cu is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and copper in a 3:1 ratio, representing a hard, brittle metallic phase typically found as a constituent in niobium-copper alloys or composite systems. This compound is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in applications requiring high melting points and chemical stability, though its brittleness limits load-bearing structural use. The material is notable in superconductivity research contexts and as a reinforcement phase in advanced composites, where its refractory nature and thermal stability make it attractive for extreme-environment applications.

superconductor researchhigh-temperature compositesrefractory coatingsaerospace thermal protectionintermetallic phase reinforcementneutron absorption shielding

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3036	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1513	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1513	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Nb3Cu

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Regulatory Screening

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