| The history of niobium (often also called columbium in American English) is tightly connected with that of tantalum. Both metals share very similar chemical characteristics and are always found together in nature. In the year 1801 niobium was discovered by the English chemist Hatchett. |
The now common name niobium for this metal was coined by its second discoverer, H. Rose. Semifinished products made of niobium and niobium alloys (e.g. Nb1Zr) are manufactured by means of sintering as well as melting.
As a specialist for high performance materials, PLANSEE has a long- standing experience in the production of components made of niobium and its alloys.
