Niobium Oxide

Description

Niobium oxide is similar in properties to tantalum oxide. Used in capacitors and as an additive to optical lenses to adjust the refractive index, niobium oxide is also used to manufacture lithium niobate, a material used in optical waveguides and related applications.

Characteristics

• White chemical compound
  Density @ 4.6g/cm³
  Melting point @ 1512 deg C