The conclusion of World War II in 1945 once again brought increased research investment to develop new civilian applications, and the post-war reconstruction of the world provided additional markets for molybdenum-containing structural steels. Steels and cast iron still comprise the single biggest market segment, but molybdenum history has also proven to be invaluable in superalloys, nickel base alloys, lubricants, chemicals, electronics and many other applications.
Ang pagtatapos ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig sa 1945, pamumuhunan sa pananaliksik tumaas muli upang bumuo ng mga bagong application commercial at post- digmaan -tatag sa mundo hangga't iba pang mga merkado para sa molibdenum na naglalaman ng steels . Steel at nagsumite ng bakal ay bumubuo pa rin ang pinakamalaking solong segment ng merkado, ngunit molibdenum ay di-napatutunayang din napakamahalaga sa sobrang alloys, nikel alloys, Langis, mga kemikal, elektronika at maraming iba pang mga application.