Description

Niobium(V) Iodide is a high-purity inorganic compound, also known as niobium pentaiodide, with the chemical formula NbI5. This material is a critical precursor in advanced materials science, valued for its role in depositing high-quality niobium-containing thin films via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD). It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, specialty optics, and catalysis sectors who require precise control over material composition and properties at the nanoscale.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A key precursor for depositing niobium-based thin films, coatings, and nanostructures on various substrates.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Used in the development of advanced electronic components, barrier layers, and superconducting materials.
• Optical Coatings: Serves as a source material for creating niobium oxide or nitride layers in specialized optical and photonic devices.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in organic synthesis and petrochemical processes.
• Materials Synthesis: Employed as a starting reagent in solid-state chemistry for synthesizing novel niobium-containing compounds and alloys.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental material for exploratory research in inorganic chemistry and advanced material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Niobium(V) Iodide
CAS No.	13779-92-5
Molecular Formula	NbI5
Molecular Weight	727.43 g/mol
Synonyms	Niobium Pentaiodide; Niobium(V) Iodide; Niobium Iodide (NbI5); Niobium Iodide; Pentaiodoniobium; Niobium Iodide (V); Columbium Pentaiodide
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Quality Control

Our Niobium(V) Iodide is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profile analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and R&D documentation requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material should be handled and stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a moisture-free environment to prevent decomposition. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (NbI5)	≥ 99.0%
Trace Metals Analysis	By ICP-MS

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.