NIOBIUM CARBIDE Property

Melting point:

3080°C

Density 

7.6 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

solubility 

insoluble in H2O

form 

refractory hexagonal crystals

color 

refractory hexagonal, hexane crystals, crystalline

Crystal Structure

Hexagonal

EPA Substance Registry System

Niobium carbide (Nb2C) (12011-99-3)

Safety

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

NIOBIUM CARBIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

-325 mesh, 10μm or less, 99.5% purity; hexagonal, a=0.3127 nm, c=0.4972 nm [CER91] [KIR81]

Uses

Niobium carbide is a highly versatile material as it has applications on the metallurgy industry, aerospace industry, and others, as well as on the catalytic field.