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 in the manufacture of lithium niobate, a material used in optical waveguides and related applications.
Characteristics
- White chemical compound
- Density @ 4.6g/cm3
- Melting point @ 1512 deg C