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the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) : T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 178

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  • Bulletin Number: 178
  • Publication Date: July 2019

T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 178

  • Bulletin Summary
This edition highlights niobium’s role in maglev train superconductors, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize shortlist, and tantalum recovery through the EU-funded Tarantula Project. It also features regulatory clarification on tantalum’s radioactivity, technical abstracts for GA60 in Hong Kong, and a historical feature on Charles Hatchett’s original columbium discovery.
Explore Bulletin 178 featuring tantalum recycling innovation, niobium superconductors in maglev trains, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize shortlist, and EU Tarantula Project developments.
  • Key Themes: Niobium in maglev, Ekeberg Prize shortlist, tantalum recycling, Tarantula Project, oxide films, GA60 technical previews, Hatchett’s niobium
  • Related Metals: Tantalum, Niobium
  • Industries Covered: Transportation, Electronics, Research, History, Additive Manufacturing, Policy, Recycling
  • Keywords: ekeberg prize 2019, tantalum oxide recycling, niobium maglev trains, charles hatchett columbium, Tarantula EU H2020, GA60 Hong Kong

Feature Article Title:

Niobium in Superconducting Maglev Trains

Feature Article Summary:

This article explores how niobium-titanium superconductors enable Japan’s SCMaglev and China’s FAST Maglev systems to operate at high speeds with zero electrical resistance. It underscores niobium’s essential role in transport innovation and emerging infrastructure.

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