niobium
Element forty-one
Niobium is a metallic element used in steel alloys and superconducting materials.
The metal is soft, gray, and resistant to corrosion.
Most niobium goes into high-strength steel for pipelines, jet engines, and structural applications.
In its pure form, niobium becomes superconducting at low temperatures, making it essential for MRI machines and particle accelerators.
Accepted by living tissue
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- surgicalRelating to operations
hypoallergenic · non-toxic · inert · piercing · jewelry
Columbite-tantalite mixture
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- extractionAct of removing
- BrazilLargest South American nation
Canada · Nigeria · Congo · Australia · deposit · concentrate · processing · refining
High-temperature resistant metal mixtures
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- high-temperatureVery great heat
- strengthPower to exert force
corrosion-resistant · weldability · heat-resistant · structural · pipeline · automotive · toughness
Material with zero electrical resistance
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- LHCMassive subatomic collision facility
- CERNEuropean nuclear research organization
- colliderDual-beam particle accelerator
cryogenics · magnet · levitation · flux · quench · coil · cavity
Pale metallic sheen
- grayNeutral achromatic hue
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- bluishFaintly sky-toned
oxidation · anodizing · iridescent · decorative · finish
Occurring at intervals
- transitionChange from one state
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
- complexesRelated buildings or neuroses
catalysis · refractory · ductile · malleable · lustrous · metallic
Involving electrical chemical decomposition
- anodeOxidation electrode
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- capacitanceElectrical charge storage measure
- miniaturizationReducing physical scale significantly
stability · reliability · charge · voltage · circuit · computer
biocompatible
Accepted by living tissue
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
surgical · hypoallergenic · non-toxic · inert · piercing · jewelry
coltan
Columbite-tantalite mixture
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- extractionAct of removing
Brazil · Canada · Nigeria · Congo · Australia · deposit · concentrate · processing · refining · separation
superalloys
High-temperature resistant metal mixtures
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- high-temperatureVery great heat
strength · corrosion-resistant · weldability · heat-resistant · structural · pipeline · automotive · toughness
superconductor
Material with zero electrical resistance
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- LHCMassive subatomic collision facility
- CERNEuropean nuclear research organization
collider · cryogenics · magnet · levitation · flux · quench · coil · cavity
silvery
Pale metallic sheen
bluish · oxidation · anodizing · iridescent · decorative · finish
periodic
Occurring at intervals
- transitionChange from one state
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
complexes · catalysis · refractory · ductile · malleable · lustrous · metallic
electrolytic
Involving electrical chemical decomposition
- anodeOxidation electrode
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- capacitanceElectrical charge storage measure
miniaturization · stability · reliability · charge · voltage · circuit · computer
- elementsoxygen, hydrogen, carbon, helium, nitrogen
- metalsaluminum, steel, copper, iron, gold
- Brazilian Exportscoffee, soybeans, iron ore, orange juice, sugar cane
- strategic resourcesuranium, lithium, cobalt, rare earths, tungsten
- Transition Metalsscandium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, cobalt
- hypoallergenic materialssurgical steel, silicone, organic cotton