Niobium-tin — Unity cell of the A15 phases of Nb3Sn Niobium tin (Nb3Sn) or triniobium tin is a metallic chemical compound of niobium (Nb) and tin (Sn), used industrially as a type II superconductor. This intermetallic compound is a A15 phases superconductor.… … Wikipedia
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