NIOBIUM (Nb) ICP STANDARD SOLUTION is a product from Loba Chemie. This product is a standard solution of niobium at a concentration of 1 gm/L diluted in 5% nitric acid and 1% hydrofluoric acid. The solution is traceable to NIST standards.

Niobium is a transition metal which is obtained from minerals like pyrochlore and columbite. It is used in the production of steels and other superalloys. It is also used in the production of superconducting magnets for MRIs. The compounds of niobium also have wide applications such as a ferroelectric, in sodium vapor lamps, arc welding rods, etc.

This product is meant to be used as a standard solution for Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry is an analysis technique which uses plasma to atomize samples. It is used in the analysis of metal species in samples. In biological research, it is used in the quantification of proteins and biomolecules. It can also be used for the identification of elements.

Product properties:

Appearance: A clear colourless liquid

Shelf life: 48 months

Product details:

Product name: NIOBIUM (Nb) ICP STANDARD SOLUTION 1 G/L IN 5% HNO3, 1 %HF -50ml

Brand: Loba Chemie

Catalogue number: I185N00050

Quantity: 50 mL