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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.817 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.03350 range 0.000–0.06700median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1180 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8730 | eV/atom | — |