  NbTe2 crystal is quasi-2D layered semimetal with charge density wave ground
state showing a distorted-1T structure at room temperature. Here we report the
anisotropic magneto-transport properties of NbTe2. An anomalous linear
magnetoresistance up to 30% at 3 K in 9 T was observed, which can be well
explained by quantum linear magnetoresistance model. Our results reveal that a
large quasi-2D Fermi surface and small Fermi pockets with linearly dispersive
bands coexist in NbTe2. The comparison with the isostructural material TaTe2
provides more information about the electronic structure evolution with charge
density wave transitions in NbTe2 and TaTe2.
