NbSN

metal
· JVASP-108818· NbSN

NbSn (niobium-tin) is an intermetallic compound and superconductor that forms the basis of practical superconducting wire and magnet technology. It is widely used in high-field superconducting magnets for MRI systems, particle accelerators, fusion reactors, and research electromagnets, where its ability to conduct electricity without resistance at cryogenic temperatures enables exceptionally strong magnetic fields that would be impractical with conventional conductors.

superconducting magnetsMRI medical imaging systemsparticle accelerator dipolesfusion reactor magnetshigh-field research electromagnetscryogenic applications

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
0.2102
lb/in³
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.03350
range 0.000–0.06700median of 2 measurements
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.1180
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.8730
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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