For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now, scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found a way to engineer a high-performing niobium-based qubit ...

Niobium (Nb) and tantalum (Ta) are critical metals used in various high-tech applications, including electronics, aerospace, and medical devices. The extraction and recovery of these metals from ...

Niobium is a metal in groupVB of the periodic table with atomic number 41, an atomic weight of 92.91, and a density of 8.4 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 2468 C, and it boils at 3300 C. The electronic ...