Niobium monoxide (NbO) is a refractory ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal oxide family, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. It is primarily investigated in materials research for high-temperature structural applications and as a constituent in advanced ceramic composites, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like alumina or zirconia. NbO is notable for its potential in extreme-environment applications where both mechanical robustness and resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 35,309.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 36,031.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 20,293.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 21,793.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2530 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.210 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.175 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.121 | eV/atom | — |