A15 phases

A15 phases

The A15 phases are series of intermetallic compounds with the chemical formula A3B (where A is a transition metal and B can be any element) and a specific structure. Many of these compounds have superconductivity at around 20 K (-424°F), which is comparatively high and also in magnetic fields of tens of teslas (hundreds of kilogauss). This kind of superconductivity (Type-II superconductivity) is an important area of study as it has several practical applications.

Examples

*Niobium-germanium
*Niobium-tin


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