Niobium Nitride Evaporation Materials Description
Niobium Nitride (NbN) Evaporation Materials are highly regarded for their exceptional superconducting properties, making them indispensable in cutting-edge applications. With a transition temperature among the highest of any known material, NbN exhibits superconductivity at relatively high temperatures, enabling its use in quantum computing, superconducting electronics, and particle detection systems. Furthermore, NbN demonstrates excellent thermal stability, mechanical resilience, and chemical inertness, ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments. Overall, Niobium Nitride (NbN) Evaporation Materials play a pivotal role in advancing technology, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation in various scientific and industrial fields.
Niobium Nitride Evaporation Materials Specifications
Specification |
Value |
Material Type |
Niobium Nitride (NbN) |
Symbol |
NbN |
Appearance/Color |
Silver Gray Solid |
Melting Point |
Approximately 2,522°C (4,552°F; 2,795 K) |
Density |
8.47 g/cm³ |
Purity |
99.9% |
Shape |
Pellet/Granule |
Niobium Nitride Evaporation Materials Applications
Quantum Computing: NbN is used in the fabrication of superconducting qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, due to its high transition temperature and low dissipation, enabling stable quantum states and long coherence times.
2. Superconducting Electronics: NbN is employed in the development of superconducting electronics such as detectors, amplifiers, and microwave circuits, where its superconducting properties enable high-speed, low-noise performance for applications in communication, sensing, and imaging systems.
3. Particle Detection: NbN is utilized in superconducting transition edge sensors (TES) for particle detection in fields such as astrophysics, particle physics, and materials science, offering high sensitivity and resolution for detecting photons, electrons, and ions.
4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): NbN-coated resonators are used in ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, offering enhanced sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio for imaging biological samples and materials at low magnetic fields.
5. Thin-Film Coatings: NbN thin films are applied as protective and decorative coatings on surfaces such as cutting tools, medical implants, and optical components, enhancing their durability, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance.
6. Cryogenic Engineering: NbN is employed in cryogenic applications such as cryogenic refrigerators and cryogenic detectors, where its superconducting properties enable efficient cooling and detection of low-energy particles and photons.
7. Energy Storage and Conversion: NbN-based materials are investigated for use in energy storage and conversion devices such as superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) systems and superconducting fault current limiters (SFCLs), offering high energy density and efficiency for grid stabilization and power distribution applications.
Niobium Nitride Evaporation Materials Packaging
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